Part of Disneyland workers, Photo: Reuters
Thousands of workers at the Disneyland amusement park in California have approved a strike if negotiations with employers fail.
Namely, they believe that the negotiations on the employment contract are dragging on over issues of salaries, sick leave and other benefits.
Approval for the strike was voted by a large majority, almost 99 percent of the members who voted were in favor, according to the statement of the union.
Members of four unions representing 14,000 Disney drivers, store workers, security guards, candy makers, ticket sellers, parking attendants and other employees voted.
The vote does not mean that there will actually be a strike, but only that union leaders can now call for a strike, should negotiations over a new labor contract with Disney fail.
The leaders of both sides in the negotiations return to the negotiating table on Monday.
Union members have been in talks with Disney since April about wage increases, safety measures and other benefits.
“We greatly value the important role our employees play in creating memorable experiences for our guests and remain committed to reaching an agreement that focuses on what matters most to them as we position Disneyland for growth and job creation,” Disney said today.
One of the workers at the Disneyland park stated that she knows of cases of colleagues who work two or even three jobs and live in cars to make ends meet.
“I’m worried as an expectant mother about the family I’m currently planning,” she said. “Disney cannot call itself a family company while so many employees and their family members are struggling for decent living conditions.”
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Source: www.vijesti.me
