I’m very proud of my friends and brethren who voted to authorize a strike.

This is great news and as a former cast member and former member of this union I greatly support them and agree with them. Prior contract renewals hadn’t gone well for the cast members so it’s really nice to see the union leadership growing some balls here.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

LOS ANGELES — Four unions representing more than 14,000 workers at Disney’s theme parks and resort properties in Southern California announced late Friday that members have voted to authorize a strike by an overwhelming majority, citing alleged unfair labor practices during contract negotiations.

Disneyland Resort spokesperson Jessica Good said that a strike authorization is “not unusual” during the bargaining process, and noted negotiations are still scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.

“We greatly appreciate the important roles our cast members play in creating memorable experiences for our guests, and we remain committed to reaching an agreement that focuses on what matters most to them while positioning Disneyland Resort for growth and job creation,” Good said.

The employees at the center of the labor fight include custodians, ride operators, candymakers and merchandise clerks at the popular theme park and resort complex, a pillar of the tourism economy in Southern California.

“We know these actions are only an attempt to stop us from exercising our rights and saddle us with a contract that perpetuates the status quo at Disney,” the bargaining committee added.

In recent years, labor scholars have drawn public attention to the economic struggles of employees at Disneyland and other major theme parks across the country.

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