1,700 Disneyland Employees Under 'Magic United' Seek Union Recognition

Apr 17, 2024, 09:40 PM

Employees at Disneyland, dressed as popular characters such as Mickey Mouse and Goofy, have initiated steps to unionize. A group called Magic United, representing a supermajority of 1,700 cast members from the Characters and Parades departments, has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for union recognition. This move, supported by the Actors' Equity Association, was announced during a news conference and aims to address issues related to working conditions, wages, and benefits. One employee mentioned, 'After a couple of months ... the fairy dust fades away,' highlighting the motivation behind the unionization effort.