A Disneyland union has written a public note to Disney as the entertainment and theme park giant remained silent about extending the announced closure period for its theme parks.
In the letter below from Workers United Local 50, the union blasts Disney for their silence in these uncertain times. While their focus is on the Cast Members, they also note the absence of a public update with regards to a likely extension of the theme park closures.
As of publish time, Disney has announced that Walt Disney World and Disneyland are closed through March 31st. As the nation continues to see an increase in Coronavirus cases, it becomes more obvious by the day that an extension of the closures is imminent. County orders have also ensured that Disney’s domestic theme parks will be closed through the first week in April, but Disney Cast Members remain in the dark about their pay past March 31st.
In a social media post, Workers United Local 50 noted a lack of meaningful conversation with Disney in the past couple of days and the uncertainty that lies ahead for Cast Members. Here’s the letter the union posted and sent to Disney.
The Walt Disney Company saw a 6% increase in revenue in 2019 compared to 2018, eclipsing $26 billion.
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Seriously the union needs to just stop. No one knows when anything is opening again. And unlike the rest of us at least cast members are getting paid right now. If they need to file for unemployment like the millions of other people, like my family, then so be it. They sound like spoiled brats right now when the whole state is suffering.
If people would stay home and follow the rules maybe we could get this thing under control and get back to work and get to go back to Disney.
Thank you Rebecca. I mean seriously, I feel for the employees there, but we’re ALL in the same boat here. The only thing that this “plea” letter does is make it seem like people who work for Disney deserve to stay at home & kick up their feet while they continue to be fully paid as if they were reporting to work. I’m a hardworking bartender who has been placed on furlough without a definite return date. Like everyone else, I have to be an adult here and plan my next move as such. I am currently awaiting a couple of interviews. What I am NOT doing is sitting at home expecting for my poor boss to fully pay my rent until this all “passes over “. These times are tough for all of us.
On behalf of many cast members we are looking for direction from our company.
We dont want to file prematurely.
cm: Gina
Couldn’t of said it better myself! Thank you Rebecca!
Love UNIONS??
Tipped Serving Cast Members are making $0. Calling them spoiled is definitely a far reach. Obviously we are all struggling, but there is no need for hostility!