Disneyland Cast Members to vote on union recognition in mid-May

A union vote will take place at Disneyland on May 15-18 for Disney Cast Members who perform as characters or in parades at Disneyland, California Adventure and Disney-owned and operated hotels in Anaheim.

Last month, on April 17, a supermajority of the 1,700 people who bring Disney characters to life at the Disneyland Resort’s parades, meet-and-greets and character dining experiences filed for an election with the NLRB seeking union recognition with Actors’ Equity Association as their bargaining agent.

The Cast Members who signed union authorization cards, who serve as performers, hosts, leads and trainers, believe that their lives – as well as the Guest experience at Disneyland – can be improved through collective bargaining with their employer, The Walt Disney Company.

Voting in the union election will take place on-site at Disneyland on Wed. May 15, Thurs. May 16, and Sat., May 18. Final election results are expected during the evening of Sat., May 18.

The Disneyland Resort, which includes Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure as well as three hotels and Downtown Disney, opened in 1955 and has become one of the most attended themed entertainment attractions in the world.