ANAHEIM, California — After months of negotiations, Disneyland workers voted to approve new contracts that include pay increases and changes to sick leave policies.
Workers including ride operators, candy makers and parking attendants voted to ratify three-year contracts that raise the minimum wage from $19.90 to $24 an hour this year, a coalition of four unions representing 14,000 workers said Monday night. The deal was reached after the Workers at Disney’s theme parks and resort in California have approved a possible strike after months of negotiations over salaries, sick leave and other benefits.
“For months, hardworking Cast Members have stood together at the negotiating table and in the parks to ensure that Disney recognized what they contribute to the theme park experience, and these contracts are a concrete and direct result of that tireless work,” the coalition said in a statement.
Disneyland, which has been the world’s second most visited theme park after Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida, welcomed the vote and said it values its employees. Most of the more than 35,000 workers at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and the Downtown Disney shopping and entertainment district in Anaheim, California, are represented by unions.
“We are pleased that our Cast Members have approved the new agreements, which, along with everything we provide as part of our work experience, demonstrate how much we value them and how committed we are to their overall well-being,” Jessica Good, a spokesperson for the resort, said in a statement.