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Disneyland’s costumed performers consider unionisation

Workers who bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella to life could be about to unionise.






Workers who bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella to life could be about to unionise.

The news comes after labour organisers representing parade performers, character actors and support staff announced a campaign seeking better safety conditions and scheduling policies for workers at Disneyland.

While the majority of Disneyland Resort’s 35,000 workers are already unionised the 1,700 actors who bring the magic to life do not.

“This isn't one of those situations where we're out making the employer the bad guy,” said Kate Shindle, president of Actors' Equity Association, which would represent the performers. “It is uniquely important Disney remains a place that people view as magical, and I think that (unionising) will improve that across the board.”

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Disneyland’s costumed performers consider unionisation

Workers who bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella to life could be about to unionise.






Workers who bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella to life could be about to unionise.

The news comes after labour organisers representing parade performers, character actors and support staff announced a campaign seeking better safety conditions and scheduling policies for workers at Disneyland.

While the majority of Disneyland Resort’s 35,000 workers are already unionised the 1,700 actors who bring the magic to life do not.

“This isn't one of those situations where we're out making the employer the bad guy,” said Kate Shindle, president of Actors' Equity Association, which would represent the performers. “It is uniquely important Disney remains a place that people view as magical, and I think that (unionising) will improve that across the board.”

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