Disneyland, Magic United Clash Over 1,700 Workers' Leave and 0% First-Year Wage Offer
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 7
Disneyland, Magic United Clash Over 1,700 Workers' Leave and 0% First-Year Wage Offer
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 7
Summary
Magic United says Disney's first-contract proposals for 1,700 Disneyland parade, show and character workers would drop paid parental leave and start with a 0% first-year wage increase.
Disney disputes that framing, saying it is setting initial union terms rather than stripping benefits, has proposed raises over the contract term, and notes the unit already received a 4% increase as of December 2025.
The talks also cover 401(k) matching, paid holidays and shift-giveaway rules; Disney says it is not limiting shift trades outright, only repeated giveaways without manager approval.
The dispute comes after the Characters and Parades department unionized in 2024, ending its long nonunion status as workers pushed for protections amid California's high cost of living.