Earlier this year, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced major layoffs that the company was going to be instituting; the news was shocking, not only in the magnitude of the number of people being laid off but also as it confirmed that Disney is currently in hot water after their disaster of the past year. While this move took the community ...
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Hundreds of Disney Cast Members Rally for a Raise
Hundreds of Disney Cast Members held a rally on Thursday, March 15, seeking a “living wage” from the Walt Disney Company. Disney and the unions representing its Cast Members have been at an impasse over contract negotiations since the contract with Disney Cast Members expired last October. HAPPENING NOW: Disney Cast members are rallying for better wages behind Magic Kingdom ...
Read More »Ghosts of the Past Still Haunt the Walt Disney Company
It’s been a little over three years since the world was first taken over by the pandemic. While the world is certainly irrevocably changed for it, and we’re slowly coming out of the pandemic, there are still parts of the world where the effects of COVID-19 are still felt. It appears that the House of Mouse is not past this ...
Read More »Disney Acknowledges “Labor Disputes” In Message to Shareholders
The Walt Disney Company has just sent the 2023 Proxy Statement to Disney shareholders, and there have already been many takeaways from the document (including a controversial proposal and a surprising reveal about Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and his expensive fixation on personal security). In the 2023 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement that was ...
Read More »Disney CEO Spends $830,000 on Personal Security Despite Company’s Financial Struggles
The Walt Disney Company has been experiencing a lot of ups and downs lately, so Disney stockholders are keeping a close eye on their investment — especially since plenty of Disney shareholders are also passionate Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort enthusiasts who visit the Disney Parks often and pay attention to the theme parks’ goings-on. The Walt Disney ...
Read More »Bob Iger Promotes Cast Members’ “Greatest Champion”, Promising Better Treatment
Central Florida residents, Walt Disney Company stockholders, and Disney Fanatics are already familiar with the as-yet unsuccessful wage negotiations between the Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members’ union and their employer. Many Cast Members have shared their struggles with poverty on social media — and in protests — making it clear that they are struggling to afford basic necessities like ...
Read More »Iger Continues In-House Shakeup With Major Staff Change
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger is apparently not done with his ‘renovations’ inside the company! According to Deadline, Human Resources executive Sonia Coleman is being promoted to Senior EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer and her predecessor Paul Richardson “is leaving the company after more than 15 years” (whether or not Richardson’s exit was a layoff is unclear). Sonia Coleman ...
Read More »Disney’s Latest Move to Regain Trust: Lowers Prices in This Way
Disney’s pricing strategy has been in the news a lot recently. Most obviously, fans have been criticizing the Walt Disney Company for how much they raised these prices, particularly for the Disney Parks in the first place. However, as of the most recent update, it isn’t just fans; even Disney CEO Bob Iger recently admitted that Disney’s pricing had been ...
Read More »Hey Iger, Bring Back the Magical Express
It’s been more than 100 days since Bob Iger took back the reins as CEO of the Walt Disney Company from Bob Chapek. He’s been doing a little house cleaning since then and trying to bring the Disney Company back into the black. But for those of us who are Theme Park Guests, the changes have been a little light. ...
Read More »Bob Iger’s Personal Involvement in This Celebrity Disney Proposal Will Surprise You
Disney Parks are the perfect place to celebrate a milestone, especially an engagement. Whether it’s the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort, having the chance to mark a special moment with a loved one surrounded by all the magic in the air is a unique opportunity, and there’s no better place to do it than “The Happiest Place ...
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