Tag: Cast Members
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Disneyland Resort Opens New WandaVision Photo Op for Legacy Passholders
Today the Disneyland Resort unveiled a new photo op for Legacy Passholders. The photo location is themed to WandaVision and allows for photos to be taken both through a television screen/frame or behind the television on Wanda and Vision’s couch. The location recreates the early episodes of WandaVision, which is currently streaming on Disney+. For…
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1,800 More Furloughed From Disneyland Resort as Closure Continues on Indefinitely
Nearly 1,800 more Cast Members have been furloughed from the Disneyland Resort. This comes as the Disneyland Resort continues to remain closed with no opening in sight. The news came from a WARN Act notification filed on November 12. The furloughs began on November 23rd and impacted 1,797 union and non-union Cast Members. In the…
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Quite a Few Goodbyes – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week share the top five stories of the week from Disney and geek news! This week, there was quite a lot of news to choose from so we simply did our best! There are quite a few goodbyes happening. First off, Imagineer Joe Rohde is saying goodbye…
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Disney Aspire Benefit to End for Laid Off Cast Members at The Walt Disney Company
The Disney Aspire program has been a great benefit for Disney Cast Member seeking higher education. This program covers the cost of tuition and books at eligible schools so cast members can receive a degree. This week, it was made clear that cast members affected by the layoffs would no longer be able to participate…
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Senator Elizabeth Warren and Disney Spar Over Executive Pay and Layoffs
Senator Elizabeth Warren has slammed Disney over its recent layoffs. In an open letter to the company, Warren criticized the decision to layoff cast members while also having executive pay restored shortly before the layoffs. She also strongly criticized other business decisions made by the company. “In the years leading up to this crisis, your…
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How to Support Cast Members Laid Off This Week by Disney
This has been a very rough week for the Cast Members who make magic for The Walt Disney Company. Earlier this week it was announced that 28,000 of them would be laid off from Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. As the week progressed, the layoffs began. With these layoffs now a reality, thousands of Cast…
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Parks, Productions, and Pink Slips – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1052 (#523)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of different stories to cover throughout the course of the show. This includes Disney laying off 28,000 cast members as California legislators urge the governor to reopen theme parks. Over at Tokyo Disneyland, the largest land expansion opened for the Tokyo Disney…
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Walt Disney World Resort Suspends Cultural Representative Program Indefinitely
The Walt Disney World Resort has suspended its cultural representative program indefinitely. Along with the suspension of the program, Disney also has revoked offers of employment for those who were approved to be a part of 2020 and 2021. Disney fans may recognize this program when they visit EPCOT’s World Showcase. Generally, Cast Members at…
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Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Get Health and Safety Training as They Return to Work
With just over a week until Walt Disney World Resort parks begin reopening, Cast Members have begun to return to work. Part of the process of returning for Cast Members includes training on the health and safety protocols now in place due to COVID-19. As Cast Members return, they go through a day of health…
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Disneyland Reaches Agreement With Unions Ahead of Reopening
The Disneyland Resort has reached agreements with unions representing around 11,000 Cast Members ahead of its reopening. This news comes as the reopening date for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure has been pushed back past its original target of July 17th. This is also true now for the two hotels at the Disneyland Resort that…
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Supporting, Reopening, Suspending – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of news, some happy and some not so happy. With the tragic murder of George Floyd, Disney is making a substantial donation to nonprofits advancing the causes of social justice. Disney is also matching the donations of Cast Members to different nonprofit organizations as…
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Walt Disney World to Start Bringing Back Cast Members in Coming Weeks
Walt Disney World will be bringing back thousands of Cast Members in the coming weeks. The news comes from Eric Clinton, who leads the Local 362 union. The news was shared with the union and also on social media. The return will find some Cast Members being shuffled around to replace college interns. According to…
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Disney to Furlough Non-Necessary Employees Starting April 19
Starting on April 19th, Disney will furlough employees with jobs that “aren’t necessary.” This will come after five weeks of compensation for Disney cast members despite many of the Disney businesses being shut down due to the coronavirus. The announcement came via a statement that was released by Disney today. This comes after Disney announced…
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Hope and Inspiration Continue as Magic Kingdom Raises Flag Daily
The raising and lowering of the Stars & Stripes in Disney Parks is a beautiful and solemn tradition that happens daily. This tradition is not only a remembrance of those who sacrifice for the USA but also a reminder that the country will overcome the struggles of any given time. While there are currently no…
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Disneyland Resort Cast Members Treated to Exclusive Preview of “Magic Happens”
It sure has been a magical week at the Disneyland Resort! This Friday, “Magic Happens” will officially debut at Disneyland Park and guests will be able to witness magical stories being told right on Main Street, USA! Before it came to guests, cast members at the Disneyland Resort were treated to an exclusive preview that…
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Minnie’s Moonlit Madness – A Night of Fun For Cast Members That Makes a Difference
On Tuesday January 28, 2020 cast members descended on Disney California Adventure for a night created just for them. Minnie’s Moonlit Madness is an after-hours cast member event that includes brain teasers, clues, and trivia. Teams of four tackle these challenges while all tied together! The Cause The event isn’t just a night of fun…
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Disneyland Honors Cast Member Veterans During Special Patriotic Flag Retreat
On Monday Disneyland honored veterans and also Cast Members who are veterans during a very special patriotic flag retreat ceremony. This patriotic ceremony honored those who have served the United States of America. The event was heavily attended and recognized veterans for their service. Cast Members who were veterans were given a place of honor…
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Disney Aspire Marks an Incredible Life-Changing First Year
One year ago, The Walt Disney Company’s groundbreaking education investment program, Disney Aspire, began turning dreams into reality for eligible cast members and employees who do the same every day for guests and fans around the world. Disney Aspire, the most comprehensive program of its kind, launched with a five-year, $150 million investment to create…
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Disney Aspire Welcomes University of Arizona to Its Network of Educational Providers
Fourteen additional degree programs now available to Disney’s 90,000+ eligible hourly employees and Cast Members in the company’s 100% tuition-paid education initiative BURBANK, Calif., August 12, 2019 – Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s 100% tuition-paid education plan for more than 90,000 hourly employees and Cast Members, welcomes University of Arizona to its network of…
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Disney Hosts International Yoga Day In Front Of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Today is International Yoga Day. To celebrate it, more than 1,000 cast members came to the Disneyland Resort in the early hours of the morning to practice yoga together. The event was made even more magical with the fact that it was done as the sun rose during the session. Throughout the year, cast members…
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Disneyland Resort President Josh D’Amaro Introduces the Inhabitants of Batuu at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The inhabitants of Batuu have been introduced ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge official opening on May 31, 2019. In an Instagram post, Disneyland Resort President Josh D’Amaro introduced the world to those people that will bring Black Spire Outpost to life when guests enter it in just a few short weeks! D’Amaro posted: So…
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Disney Helps Employees Invest in the Future with New Disney Aspire Program
The Walt Disney Company is helping employees invest in their futures. Today Disney Aspire was announced. This program is being billed as the most comprehensive of its time. Disney Aspire will give the opportunity of education to The Walt Disney Company’s 80,000 hourly employees. With tuition paid up front, it will give employees the chance…
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Disneyland Resort offers 36 percent increase in starting wages over three years for Master Services cast members — one of the most significant increases in its history
Resort offers $15 per hour, two years ahead of California’s minimum wage and continues to drive So Cal economy, creating more than 10,000 jobs in last decade Anaheim, Calif., May 31, 2018 —The Disneyland Resort announced today that it has proposed a wage offer that includes an increase to minimum rates of 36 percent over…
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125,000 Disney Employees to Receive $1,000 Cash Bonus and Company Launches New $50 Million Higher Education Program
Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, today announced, more than 125,000 eligible employees will receive a one-time $1,000 cash bonus. The Company will also make an initial investment of $50 million in a new and ongoing education program specifically designed to cover tuition costs for hourly employees. The two…