Mickey & Friends Unite! Disneyland Performers Unionize
Disneyland character performers in Anaheim, CA have voted to unionize under the Actors Equity Association. This effort, which started in February, seeks to improve health and safety, wages, benefits, working conditions, and job security for those portraying iconic characters like Mickey Mouse and Cinderella. Well, these employees were previously excluded from the existing unions representing over 21,000 Disneyland cast members. The National Labor Relations Board is expected to certify the results soon after negotiations with The Walt Disney Company start. Disney has cooperated throughout the process, and similar unionization exists for character performers at Disney World in Florida.