Cast Members Protest Low Working Wages Outside Walt Disney World

Unionized Disney employees have rallied together in Kissimmee, by Walt Disney World Property, in support of a fair working wage. Cast Members are currently protesting and chanting “Disney workers need a raise.”

Workers are chanting, “Disney workers need a raise,” while holding signs describing difficulties affording health care, formula for their children and rising rents.
In bargaining, Disney proposed to raise starting pay by $1/hour per year to reach $20. CMs say they need more now. pic.twitter.com/8cuiuW9zY6
— Katie Rice (@katievrice) November 30, 2022

As provided by Katie Rice on Twitter, cast members are raising signs showing the difficulties affording health care, diapers, formula, and rent.

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Disney proposed to raise starting pay by $1/hour per year to reach $20, but Cast Members are fighting for more up front, citing immediate financial distress that won’t be solved by long-term increases.