Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
I'm going to vote NO!
“When Disney makes as much money as they do – 1.3 Billion in 3 months - they can afford to pay us more. All of the cast members make that money for the Company, from our hard work. If we all stand together, we can make Disney a better place for everyone to work. Vote NO with me on February 25.”- Travis Joyner, Animal Kingdom Attractions Coordinator
Vote NO with me!
- Madeline Lugo, Water Parks Custodial
I'm voting NO too!
“If Bob Iger can get a 30% raise, why am I only being offered 2%? I actually do the work that makes Disney money. I am voting NO because I am worth more. Stand up with me to show Disney that WE make the magic.”- Jim Mykins, DTD Custodial
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
I'm also voting NO!
“I can barely afford to pay my medical bills today. If Disney is able to take even more from my check for health insurance, I don’t know what I’m going to do. With all the money that Disney makes, how can they ask us to pay so much more? I know Disney can do better than this. I am voting NO on February 25.”- Kim Hanley, AK Custodial
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
I'm voting NO!
“My wife and children are covered by my health insurance. We struggle to make ends meet today. I can’t imagine having to pay an extra 38 dollars a week when my wages aren’t going to go up enough to cover the health insurance costs. Stand with me and vote NO. I know Disney can do better!”- Joseph Guiteau, POP/CBR Custodial
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Joint press release from UFCW and UNITE HERE! on contract agreement
DISNEY UNIONS DIVIDED OVER CONTRACT ENDORSEMENT
Lake Buena Vista, FL, February 11, 2011 – After nearly nine months of negotiations, the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) and Walt Disney World will take a revised contract offer before the membership for a vote on February 25, 2011. Disney’s first offer was rejected in October, and a Federal Mediator was brought in to assist the parties.
Although Disney steadfastly maintained that it’s first offer was “fair and competitive” and not going to improve, the Company did reinstate a $100 bonus that was an incentive to ratify on the first vote and it subsequently pulled out of the offer when it was rejected. Disney also added an extra $100 for employees making $8.50 or less to the $550 bonus already on the table. This movement represents nearly 2.5 million dollars extra on the table than before.
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1625 (UFCW) and UNITE HERE! Local 362 voted to oppose the current offer and will urge their members to vote to reject it. Four of the six STCU Affiliate unions: Local 737; Teamsters Local 385; TCU District 1908 and IATSE Local 631 voted to recommend the contract.
Throughout negotiations, the UFCW and UNITE HERE! maintained that raises were not equally distributed. Over 30 job classifications represented not only by their unions, but the other four STCU Affiliates, will be getting the lowest wage increases of 3%. Additionally, the rise in health care premiums will not be offset by the raises and many employees will make less at the end of the contract than they do today.
“We feel that we got the Company’s attention, and it made a difference,” said Isaac Cropp, Vice-President of UNITE HERE! Local 362. The opposing unions took action after the first offer was rejected by leafleting, holding rallies, and producing the video, “MOUSETRAPPED 2010”, in which union members told their stories about struggling to survive on Disney wages. “We are disappointed that our fellow unions did not choose to stand with us and fight for a fair contract for all, as we know Disney could have done more,” said Julee Jerkovich, Secretary-Treasurer of UFCW Local 1625.
The Service Trades Council Union represents nearly 29,000 hard working cast members at the Walt Disney World Resort.
Lake Buena Vista, FL, February 11, 2011 – After nearly nine months of negotiations, the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) and Walt Disney World will take a revised contract offer before the membership for a vote on February 25, 2011. Disney’s first offer was rejected in October, and a Federal Mediator was brought in to assist the parties.
Although Disney steadfastly maintained that it’s first offer was “fair and competitive” and not going to improve, the Company did reinstate a $100 bonus that was an incentive to ratify on the first vote and it subsequently pulled out of the offer when it was rejected. Disney also added an extra $100 for employees making $8.50 or less to the $550 bonus already on the table. This movement represents nearly 2.5 million dollars extra on the table than before.
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1625 (UFCW) and UNITE HERE! Local 362 voted to oppose the current offer and will urge their members to vote to reject it. Four of the six STCU Affiliate unions: Local 737; Teamsters Local 385; TCU District 1908 and IATSE Local 631 voted to recommend the contract.
Throughout negotiations, the UFCW and UNITE HERE! maintained that raises were not equally distributed. Over 30 job classifications represented not only by their unions, but the other four STCU Affiliates, will be getting the lowest wage increases of 3%. Additionally, the rise in health care premiums will not be offset by the raises and many employees will make less at the end of the contract than they do today.
“We feel that we got the Company’s attention, and it made a difference,” said Isaac Cropp, Vice-President of UNITE HERE! Local 362. The opposing unions took action after the first offer was rejected by leafleting, holding rallies, and producing the video, “MOUSETRAPPED 2010”, in which union members told their stories about struggling to survive on Disney wages. “We are disappointed that our fellow unions did not choose to stand with us and fight for a fair contract for all, as we know Disney could have done more,” said Julee Jerkovich, Secretary-Treasurer of UFCW Local 1625.
The Service Trades Council Union represents nearly 29,000 hard working cast members at the Walt Disney World Resort.
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