Tag: Magic United
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Disneyland Character and Parade Performers Vote to Unionize
Cast members who are Disneyland character and parade performers and hosts, leads and trainers voted this week on whether or not to join the Actors’ Equity Association. The results were overwhelmingly in favor. Throughout the counting process, the vote for “yes” trended at around 75% to 85% of the vote. The final tally saw the…
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Parades and Characters Cast Members File with the National Labor Relations Board for Union Representation
Cast members that come from parades and characters at the Disneyland Resort have voted to file with the National Labor Relations Board for union representation. A supermajority of the 1,700 cast members voted for this move. The announcement was made at a press event this morning. Cast members from the parades and characters along with…
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Character Entertainers at Disneyland Resort Look to Unionize With Actors’ Equity
The people who bring to life many of the characters are looking to unionize. On Tuesday, an organization called “Magic United” announced the intent of Disneyland Resort entertainment cast member to unionize with Actors’ Equity Association. In a new website for the group, the cast members explained their reasoning behind the move. On the website…