This is Disneyland in California, not Disney World in Florida.
And more to the point, Disney World in Orlando is already represented by the Actors Equity Union, and has been for years, for all the good it does them.
All that’s happening here is Disneyland performers will now be repped by the same Union as Disney World’s.
Should also be said, not every performer you see at Disney World is in the Equity union. Basically, only the ones that perform and/or have scripted lines. That does include many of the costumed actors, particularly the ones that participate in shows or do the meet and greets on Main St and such.
But not all of them. There are loopholes Disney exploits to hell and back in Orlando (assisted I’m sure by weak labor laws in that deep red tumor of a state). I’m sure they will in California too.
The good news is, the union opened up their membership rules recently (probably why Disneyland is now joining) which may lead the way to more employees being able to join and close those loopholes.
Not to “well actually” you, but…
This is Disneyland in California, not Disney World in Florida.
And more to the point, Disney World in Orlando is already represented by the Actors Equity Union, and has been for years, for all the good it does them.
All that’s happening here is Disneyland performers will now be repped by the same Union as Disney World’s.
Should also be said, not every performer you see at Disney World is in the Equity union. Basically, only the ones that perform and/or have scripted lines. That does include many of the costumed actors, particularly the ones that participate in shows or do the meet and greets on Main St and such.
But not all of them. There are loopholes Disney exploits to hell and back in Orlando (assisted I’m sure by weak labor laws in that deep red tumor of a state). I’m sure they will in California too.
The good news is, the union opened up their membership rules recently (probably why Disneyland is now joining) which may lead the way to more employees being able to join and close those loopholes.