This isn’t the first time that Sanders weighed in on Cast Member pay. I say to Disney: Pay your workers a living wage,” wrote Sanders. “If Disney can afford to give a $20 million golden parachute last year to a CEO who did a lousy job, it can afford to pay Disney World Cast Members who are struggling to pay the rent & groceries a minimum wage of at least $18/hour. Universal contends that its work culture seeks to create a path forward that supports Team Members, giving them an opportunity to grow while fostering a real sense of purpose and belonging.įebruUpdate: Senator Bernie Sanders added his voice to the pay dispute between Walt Disney World and Cast Members, sharing a statement of support on social media. Universal also purports to be elevating the work environment, and to that end, has begun upgrading break areas, back of house restrooms, and have plans for Team Member dining improvements. That theme park operator has also elevated its 401K match and tuition reimbursement programs, added compassion leave, doubled parental leave, enhanced family planning benefits, launched a new recognition program, and changed Team Member comp ticket availability. According to Universal, wages are just one improvement being made to improve Team Member satisfaction. In addition, Universal Orlando announced that many Team Members will receive a pay increase based on the new rates and their time with the company. Notably and perplexingly, Walt Disney World’s refusal to offer “even one cent” to its prior best and final offer came only days after Universal Orlando Resort announced to Team Members that they are raising starting wages to $17 per hour effective June 4, 2023. Instead, the unions indicated that they will begin a public pressure campaign “to bring light to the plight of Cast Members struggling to survive the devastating increase in the cost of living.” With Walt Disney World’s refusal to budge from its prior best offer–and unwilling to offer a middle ground compromise–negotiations ended and did not resume late last week as planned. From there, hourly pay would’ve gradually increased to $20 per hour over the next 5 years.Ĭast Members represented by local unions have been pushing for an immediate increase to $18 per hour, with a future path to raise wages to $20 per hour. That prior proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by Cast Members 96% of union members voted against Walt Disney World’s “best and final offer.” That would have amounted to an immediate $1 raise to the hourly starting wage, which would put the minimum starting wage at $16 per hour. According to one of the unions, the company “refused to add even one cent” to its previous offer, and its latest proposal was actually worse than a previous offer because it reduced retroactive pay. Previously-ongoing wage negotiations between Walt Disney World management and unions representing over 40,000 Cast Members have broken down.
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