In some good news, the Disneyland union coalition, the Disney Workers Rising, representing 14,000 Disney cast members, has reached a tentative agreement with the Walt Disney Company, avoiding a strike for now.
After bargaining negotiations on Monday and Tuesday, a tentative agreement was reached. The new contract would be for three years and include improvements on “wages, seniority increases, premiums, and protections.” A vote on the new contract will take place on July 29, 2024.
Negotiations started in April.
The Disney Workers Rising put out this statement about the tentative agreement,
“We have reached a tentative agreement with Disney. We have fought hard for the past four months and this tentative agreement would not have been possible without the strength we showed this past week with our rally and Unfair Labor Practice vote.
We achieved our goals – a three-year contract that contains significant wage increases for all cast members, seniority increases and additional premiums as well as the retention of premiums. We also addressed issues that will make the attendance policy work better for cast members.
With personal actions like wearing our union button and signing a petition to massive 1,000-person rallies and worldwide news coverage, we have shown Disney that we are the true magic makers of the park. We stood up to the company’s unfair labor practices and showed them that we were willing to do whatever it took to get the contract we deserved.
Our solidarity and victory today sends a message to workers everywhere – when we fight, we win.”
I’m not surprised Disney was more willing to negotiate with the threat of an impending strike. A strike would be terrible for Disney right now as its stock is almost under $90 per share, its investor call and earnings report are on August 7, and the D23 Expo will run from August 9 to 11 across the street from the resort. Media will be at the event, and Disney does not need more bad PR right now.
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