Union officials say about one in 10 Disneyland cast members have experienced homelessness while working at the park. A survey of employees showed 73% say they don’t make enough to cover basic expenses each month and about a third said they experienced housing insecurity within the last year.
“We’re the ones who make the magic,” says L Slaughter, a host at the Toontown-themed part of the park. “We need Disney to pay us a liveable wage.”
Ms Slaughter makes $19.90 an hour - thanks to a minimum wage mandate passed by city voters in 2018. Disney unsuccessfully fought the wage hike, but workers say it’s still not enough to survive in Southern California.
- MIT says living wage should be $30/hr
- actual is $20/hr
- median rent in Anaheim is $2500
- Disney pretty much refuses to schedule full-time
“No one wants to work anymore!”
people litterally sleeping in their car for workThis is so disappointing to hear. I wish disney would pay their workers properly. I remember really enjoying a trip to Disney when I was a kid and the park staff played a huge role in that.
Have you seen the prices lately? Not just for parks, but their hotels, cruises other revenue sources etc. Hollllly man. It’s insane. They are making absolute bank.
I would love to see an actual transparent breakdown of how they allocate their money. Their workers should be getting a lot more. If I ever get the chance to go back one day, I don’t know if I would be able to enjoy it nearly as much knowing that these staff members are literally giving their lives to the company just to make park guests days special.(actually idk if I would go back period. Even if I could afford to go, it just puts a shadow over the whole experience)
Idk the whole thing is just gross. Just pay them properly dammit.
