Mickey Mouse, Sleeping Beauty, Iron Man and other Disneyland employees who work with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars character performers have moved one step closer to unionizing, according to the union organizing workers.
Disneyland's proposal to rezone some of its land to make way for new shops, restaurants and hotels took another step forward during Tuesday's Anaheim City Council meeting.
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Walt Disney Co. employees who dress up as Goofy and other beloved characters to entertain guests at the company’s California theme parks have taken a key step toward unionizing.
Anaheim residents impacted by noise from Disneyland construction related to Disneyland Forward or after-dark park events will soon be able to call a hotline to express their concerns, representatives from Disney announced during the Anaheim City Council meeting Tuesday.
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More than two-thirds of roughly 1,700 eligible workers signed the petition to seek an election through the National Labor Relations Board, and a vote will likely be held in May or June.
The city is set to get more than $100 million in community benefits from Disney in return for the development agreement that will allow significant growth.
Disney’s proposal for growing its theme parks in Anaheim received approval from the Anaheim City Council early Wednesday, a consequential vote that will shape the resort and city for decades and is expected to bring in millions more visitors a year.
It would be the biggest expansion of Disney’s Southern California theme parks in decades, aiming to create more immersive experiences for guests. Disney would also be required to spend tens of millions of dollars on street improvements,
The Disneyland Forward Project is meant to expand development and add hotel rooms to the theme park by utilizing about 57 acres of parking and unused land. The proposal will return for a final city council vote on May 7.
Visitors to Disney's California parks could one day walk through the snow-covered hamlet of Arendelle from "Frozen" or the bustling, critter-filled metropolis of "Zootopia" under a park expansion plan approved by the Anaheim City Council.
Disney is progressing its $1.9 billion plans to expand Disneyland after the Anaheim City Council voted in favor of the company's DisneylandForward plan.
The expansion is expected to create thousands of jobs, though current Disneyland workers who want better pay and treatment are pushing for unionization.