Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union

ANAHEIM, California  —  Performers who help bring Disney’s beloved characters to life at its Southern California theme parks filed a petition Wednesday, April 17, to form a labor union. The workers include parade performers, character actors and support staff at Disneyland and an adjacent theme park, Disney California Adventure. More than two-thirds of roughly 1,700 eligible workers signed the petition to seek an election through the National Labor Relations Board, the workers said, noting that a vote will likely be held in May or June, At a news conference in Anaheim, which is home to the two theme parks and […]…

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