The Disneyland Character Performers’ Vote to Unionize Has Been Certified
The next step in Disneyland’s character and parade performers’ movement to unionize has come to fruition, as federal labor officials announced Wednesday that they have certified the results of the previously held election.
Disneyland Resort character and parade performers voted to unionize earlier this month by an overwhelming vote of 953 to 258. The group, which calls itself Magic United, will now be represented by the Actors’ Equity Association.
“They say that Disneyland is ‘the place where dreams come true,’ and for the Disney Cast Members who have worked to organize a union, their dream came true today,” Actors’ Equity Association President Kate Shindle said in a statement following the vote.
What Cast Members Are Asking For
A spokesperson for Magic United previously said that the Cast Members are seeking improvements in safety, scheduling, and benefits, in addition to a “living wage” that keeps up with the cost of living in California.
“Our hope is to keep moving forward in collaboration. We believe improving our collective working conditions will have a direct impact on not only Cast Members’ lives, but the caliber of entertainment we offer at Disneyland Resort,” Cast Members wrote in a letter to Disneyland’s Labor Relations.
“We love the work we do. And we are proud to be a part of one of the greatest legacies in modern entertainment. Magic United invites The Walt Disney Company to voluntarily recognize our union and work with us to enhance an essential aspect of Walt Disney’s vision for his theme park – the transcendent magic of live entertainment.”
Now that the election has been certified, the Actors’ Equity Association can collectively bargain on Cast Members’ behalf.
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