"Disneyland's Iconic Characters and Cast Members Pursue Unionization"
TL;DR
Disneyland employees who portray Disney characters are seeking to join the Actor’s Equity Association, with more than 30% support already gathered for a representation vote. The union aims to represent 1,700 employees in the characters and parades departments, seeking better wages to match the high cost of living in Orange County, California. While performers at Disney World are already in a union and receive higher pay, Disneyland recently increased minimum hourly wages for its performers. The company's domestic parks and experiences unit remains highly profitable, despite ongoing challenges in other areas of its business.
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- Disneyland’s Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy want to join a union CNN
- Disneyland characters and parade cast members announce plans to unionize KTLA Los Angeles
- Disneyland's Mickey Mouse and Cinderella performers may unionize The Associated Press
- Disneyland characters and parades cast members launch unionization effort NBC News
- Disneyland characters, cast members may unionize Axios
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