Disney Parks laying off 28,000 cast members

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From the Unions
The Service Trades Council Union (STCU) is comprised of 6 Affiliate Unions representing approximately 43,000 Disney Cast Members.

21,627 Full-Time Cast Members and 3,877 Part-Time have been recalled to their jobs during Disney’s phased reopening.

7,731 Full-Time and 9,106 Part-Time Cast members are currently on furlough status.

On September 29, 2020, Disney notified the STCU that they had made a decision to change the employment status from furlough to layoff for 5,299 Full-Time and 8,857 Part-Time Cast Members.

After several days of negotiations, the STCU is proud to announce that no Full-Time Cast Members will be forced to layoff status.

Additionally, the STCU and the Company have agreed that there will be no permanent layoffs. Any Cast Members who are laid off in the future will retain their employment, their seniority, rate of pay including any scheduled increases, and the right to return back to previous job with the Company until October 1, 2022. This means that all Cast Members represented by the STCU will be given priority to return to their job prior to Disney hiring new employees off the street.

Every Full-Time employee will be given the opportunity, in seniority order, either to return to their previous job if the business need exists or to select a new Full-Time position through a negotiated displacement transfer process. Those selecting a new position, and who do not have the seniority to immediately return to work, will remain on furlough and continue to receive health insurance.

Only those Full-Time employees who do not participate in the displacement transfer process will be converted to layoff status.

Cast Members who are converted to layoff status will be placed on a 60 day pay period using the same formula as was used under our previous MOU when Disney first announced the closure.

We are disappointed to announce that 8,800 Part-Time employees also will be laid off. This is due to the fact that park attendance and resort occupancy have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels and work does not yet exist for these employees. Laid-off Part Time employees will also have a contractual right to be recalled to their old jobs until October 1, 2022.

“These are unprecedented times. It is unfortunate anytime a worker is laid off and the mass layoffs that Disney is facing are extremely difficult for 1000’s of Cast Members. We will continue to do everything we can to ensure their speedy return to work. We are proud to secure healthcare for all Full-Time Cast Members and proud to preserve the seniority and recall rights of every Cast Member under our agreements.

When you compare our strong agreement protections for all STCU Cast Members with what is happening to employees at other theme parks in Central Florida like Universal or Seaworld, there can be no question... the Union made the difference”. – Matt Hollis, President- Service Trades Council Union

The 6 Affiliate Unions of the Service Trades Council are: IATSE Local 631; Teamsters Local 385; TCU Lodge 1908; UFCW Local 1625; UNITE HERE! Local 362; UNITE HERE! Local 737
 
so this wording

On September 29, 2020, Disney notified the STCU that they had made a decision to change the employment status from furlough to layoff for 5,299 Full-Time and 8,857 Part-Time Cast Members.

does this mean if the CM has already been recalled they are safe?
 
so this wording

On September 29, 2020, Disney notified the STCU that they had made a decision to change the employment status from furlough to layoff for 5,299 Full-Time and 8,857 Part-Time Cast Members.

does this mean if the CM has already been recalled they are safe?

The wording makes it appear that way, but I would wait until something clearly stating that fact before I felt completely safe if I was in that position.
 


I'm about to throw up, so stressed right now.
I understand. The way the union recall process normally works most places and the wording of that statement would have me feeling pretty safe for now if I was already called back, but in times like these I would sure like something stating that clearly.
 
I agree!! I was already called back and working, so am I safe?? It is very confusing and tell me if you think this too....FT CM's on furlough will have the option to transfer to other roles?? If that's what I am reading, are they going to possibly furlough PT CM's that are working back on furlough?? Very confusing:oops:
 


I'm about to throw up, so stressed right now.

It is a rough day in our household as well, as DW is part time and still furloughed. Maybe someone who understands these things better than me can help me understand. Why the need to change part time castmembers from furloughed to laid off, especially if they are going to be "have a contractual right" to their previous position through 10/01/2022? Does Disney save money this way? DW gets no benefits from Disney (retirement, health, dental etc) so what is it costing them to leave her or other part timers on furlough status? Surely they don't lose money on the free admission and other perks that castmembers receive? At least with her park admissions we have been going to the parks and spending money there.
 
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Correct. That was a typo on my post.

Sorry about your DW's situation.

I don't know if it makes a difference for either 2021 or 2022. I thought the change to laid off usually allows unemployment benefits to kick-in, but this is a situation I am not familiar given the furloughs.
 
I don't know if it makes a difference for either 2021 or 2022. I thought the change to laid off usually allows unemployment benefits to kick-in, but this is a situation I am not familiar given the furloughs.
In FL, people who are furloughed and not getting paid (or are paid less than $275/week) can collect unemployment. Being laid-off is not a requirement. In fact, people on a reduced-hour schedule can collect unemployment too if they are earning less than $275/week.
 
Some more info on p/t cm
For custodial and attraction If you were hired prior to December 2019 you'l be safe
P/t positions to be laid off from members of unite 362 are
Slide operators 30
Vacation greeter 13
Vacation planner 114
Also all cm laid off will lose the aspire program benefit
 
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My friend still hasn’t been laid off, but said given the announcement she likely will be as I believe she was p/t. Luckily her husband appears safe as he was called back already and is in attractions (I believe).
 
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