Disneyland unions agree to ‘historic’ 31% pay raise
Disneyland unions agree to ‘historic’ 31% pay raise
The pay hikes over three years are the ‘biggest wage increases ever’ for Disneyland resort employees, according to the unions.
Huge pay raises usually make me think about how much they must have been underpaying them before it. It's like 50% off coupons. If you can sell something at 50% off and still feel like you're going to make money overall (either directly or as a loss-leader), we know your regular prices are inflated enough to just give up half sometimes.
If the company can give a 31% pay increase (granted, over 3 years), they were definitely underpaying them before and the strike threat was well-warranted.
“The “biggest wage increases ever” for Disneyland resort employees will raise hourly pay more than $6 over three years from the current $19.90 to $24 in 2024 and $26 in 2026, according to the unions.”
50% off stuff is usually to clear stock for new things, often at cost price or loss. The value is in clearing shelf space.
Collective action works, people. Get organized.
Holy fuck, I have no idea what they were on before but 31% is monumental! Good for them :)
Honestly, while that's good, I still think it's not enough. It takes effect over 3 years and still barely beats out McDonald's.
I'm concerned they don't respect long term cast members enough and this will probably, once again, reset their pay to the same as newly hired employees. 50 cents an hour extra for working there 10 years is a pittance.
Specialty locations are probably still getting paid 25 cents more an hour (which might have been meaningful when wages were under $10/hr.
I wonder if their pay premium for leads has increased from the $1.50/hr that it was.
I will say that pay alone is only a small portion of what those contract negotiations should be.