Overview
- Disney’s most recent proposal would not include paid parental leave, would reduce paid holidays from 12 to 11, and would lower the company’s 401(k) match, the union says.
- An internal Disney email that said “Our proposal does not include Paid Parental Leave” was dated April 6, a detail reported by multiple outlets and shared with Actors’ Equity leadership.
- Magic United represents about 1,700 parade, show and character workers who began negotiating their first contract in October 2024 and still have no agreement.
- Disneyland says proposals can change and argues that because this is a first contract the company is not technically cutting benefits, while the union says excluding prior unilateral benefits is effectively a loss for workers.
- Performers say limits on shift trades and no immediate pay raise would hit the mostly part‑time unit’s ability to manage pregnancy, recovery and costs of living, and the union warns that worse terms could lead to attrition that affects park entertainment quality.