UPDATE: According to an article written in the Orlando Sentinel Wednesday, approximately 6,700 of the workers being laid off are non-union. Take a look at this article for more details.
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, issued a statement today confirming a reduction in staff at the division, affecting 28,000 Cast Members in domestic theme parks.
D’Amaro said that they’ve made the “difficult decision” to reduce the workforce at all levels. Until today, Disney had been keeping non-working Cast Members on furlough and continued to pay healthcare benefits. About 67% of the Cast Members affected by today’s announcement were part-time Cast Members.
D’Amaro added that the situation has been “exacerbated in California by the State’s unwillingness to lift restrictions.”
Cast members from the following who have been affected so far:
- Grand Floridian Society Orchestra
- Yehaa Bob at Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
- Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show – Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
Source: @DisneyParksNews
Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.
