Disneyland agrees to pay its workers $15 an hour
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I'm sure the workers who got a 33% raise four years ahead of time aren't impressed either.
Still nice for the workers to get that four years early.
But yeah not really impressed that it took Disney this long considering they raise annual pass and ticket prices every single year or sometimes even more often. The prices are so ridiculous now that I don't see how anyone but the upper-middle class can even really afford to go to Disney.
Disneyland could do more though! They are making insane profits and it's union.
Isn't the minimum wage going to be $12-13 in a year? That's not 33%.
Also it's odd for a union based role to be minimum wage.
That's great and all, but isn't it more like:
Union wins massive victory, secures living wage for nearly 10,000 workers.
Union wins massive victory, secures living wage for nearly 10,000 workers.
I understand the need to raise minimum wage to a livable wage, and that Anaheim and Orange County (and heck, all of SoCal) are super expensive. But where does the expectation that Disneyland itself should raise wages because Disneyland is so expensive, or because Disney makes profits, come from?
I know quite a few people that work at those parks. 9/10 live with roommates or their parents.
Note that there is an initiative on the upcoming ballot in Anaheim that will require city-subsidized resort companies to raise their minimum wage to $15 next year and $18 per hour in 2022. While I think the union's success should be commended, Disney may be acting to interfere and dissipate whatever momentum their may be for this initiative.
Regardless, a friend of mine just got a $2.50 immediate raise and he's been working their for years. This is going to help a hell of a lot of people here and now, and that's great.
Regardless, a friend of mine just got a $2.50 immediate raise and he's been working their for years. This is going to help a hell of a lot of people here and now, and that's great.
I lived with 2 other roommates when I worked retail. Sure it wasn't LA but Sacramento can still be expensive.
If you're looking to send inflation through the roof, maybe.
With the money Disney makes, it is a sad commentary that this is even an announcement that needed to be made
Without LA or Anaheim allowing the new construction of homes (they don't) most of this raise is going to be captured by the single family and small time rental land owners.
I mean, an extra 8k a year isn't exactly anything to scoff at but considering the average rent prices in that area...
I don't know anyone in California who doesn't live with family, or roommates. My 43 year old cousin could probably live on his own with his two jobs, but he's poised to inherit a house in Marina Del Rey($$$), so why leave?
I think you misunderstood me. This raise is going straight to landlords. Any further raise is going to go straight to landlords. The complete and total scarcity of housing in LA metro means a $100 minimum wage goes straight to landlords.
No no no no no I didn't. This $15 raise is a good thing for people living in their cars, that cant afford to eat and other basic needs, like food. People aren't living in homes, they are living on couches or their vehicles. They can't afford the rent as it is. Being a person in Los angeles means that yes, you're paying rent. Isn't that obvious that most disney workers aren't owning homes in orange county? I doubt they'd be working at disney for minimum wage.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...lifornia-employees-poverty-homelessness-study
So yeah, they need more money. Most americans do seeing as how half of the nation is at/below poverty level. I'm sure people would be happy to pay rent and eat food versus living in their vehicles/not being able to pay rent/eat. They can't really rely on Cali to solve the home crisis with NIMBYS everywhere. So, some extra money is a good thing.
how are the union dues? I like that the starting wage is now $15 so a lot of people get a bump and new people start there but how much does the union get?
I feel like this is very under reported. Yay union got more money/benefits but what are the costs to the workers? Hopefully low. I want Unions to survive and thrive and I want workers to not have to pay a ton for dues because at some point people won't see the value.
I feel the same way when people complain about taxes. Most people have 0 clue as to what the return on every tax dollar spent is for them.
I feel like this is very under reported. Yay union got more money/benefits but what are the costs to the workers? Hopefully low. I want Unions to survive and thrive and I want workers to not have to pay a ton for dues because at some point people won't see the value.
I feel the same way when people complain about taxes. Most people have 0 clue as to what the return on every tax dollar spent is for them.
It's doable. Plus you don't have to live in Anaheim. There are tons of cheaper locations around Disneyland. though obviously they aren't the nicest.
Yep.
The average cost of rent is also like $2,000+ (for now) in Anaheim, which would still make a roommate or two (or 3) almost an necessity if you chose to live there.
I knew I forgot something. That applies to most of them, too.
It's a unique situation. On one hand it's impossible to ignore the contrast between Disney's incredible profits and the wages their lowest-paid workers make, on the other I'm sure they turn away hundreds of hardcore fans people for every open position.
I wonder how much variation there is in pay for people who work in the park. I could be wrong but I assume people who do stuff like play a character are making more than $15/hr, especially for roles like the princesses where they aren't wearing a mask.
I wonder how much variation there is in pay for people who work in the park. I could be wrong but I assume people who do stuff like play a character are making more than $15/hr, especially for roles like the princesses where they aren't wearing a mask.
Only reason i mention this is because i have a co worker that works there as a second job. Sometimes i get tempted to do this also. Or work at Knotts
Most of what I hear involves better pay at knots or even universal. Though I would have to check back as to what departments.
I don't have much experience with DLR but I worked at WDW on a paid internship and in my experience that's where the vast majority of their low level employees come from, and they wouldn't benefit from a raise like this because they're not union. I know DLR has an internship program of their own I just don't know how extensive it is.
