How many strikes can Disney possibly have at one time? They may be about to find out. While Walt Disney Studios are dealing with duel strikes from the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America, Disney is trying to avoid dealing with a third strike behind the scenes. Cast Members and their Union at Disneyland Paris have set ...
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Disney Throws Striking Cast Members the Ultimate “Office Pizza Party” Instead of Listening to Demands
For nearly two months, the typically-pristine curtain over Disneyland Paris has been lifted. With ongoing Cast Member strikes disrupting scheduled performances, blockading Guests out of the Park, and even clashing with security, Guests have seen Disney in a new light. Anyone who’s set foot in a Disney Park knows the Cast Members are the heartbeat of Disney. They’re not just ...
Read More »Cast Members Strike Begins Again, As Disney Tries to Pretend They Aren’t Happening
There’s an old Disney cartoon where Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck accidentally break Goofy. How? Not important for now. But the two of them know that they are in trouble. Instead of solving the problem immediately, Mickey and Donald put their hands in their pockets and slowly walk away, whistling. It is the quintessential kid answer to any problem: pretend ...
Read More »“Not Worth Going to the Park Right Now”: Disney Guest Details Strike Experience
Walt Disney Guests looking to take a vacation or spend time at Disneyland Paris this summer may want to rethink their plans. The escalating Cast Member strike has only continued to grow, causing absolute chaos and disruption in the Parks. The tension is volatile, with Cast Members having flooded Main Street, U.S.A., and even blocking access to Sleeping Beauty Castle. ...
Read More »Disney Undercover Security Aims to Stifle Strike Coverage, Says “We Have Been Monitoring You” to Park Guests
It doesn’t take a Disney expert to know the tainted image of Cast Members striking at the top tourist attraction in Europe is impacting ticket sales and reservations. With tensions in Disneyland Paris boiling over on June 3 when the Cast Members and Disney security clashed, the severity of the month-long strike escalated to new heights. After minor demonstrations canceling ...
Read More »Cast Members Clash With Disney Security as Protests Get Violent
Inflation has affected everyone, but Disney Cast Members have decided to do something about it. Cast Members have closed down parades and disrupted operations as they have protested for higher wages to combat inflation. But now, the protests have gotten violent as Cast Members got into a physical altercation with Disney security forces. L’ambiance devient un peu merdique quand la ...
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