Disneyland, actors' union clash over parental leave, benefits as union negotiates first contract

Magic United, an affiliate of Actors' Equity representing 1,700 parade, show and character cast members at Disneyland, and Disney are in the midst of negotiations on a first contract, and they're telling Fox News Digital it's not going smoothly. While most Disneyland employees have been represented by unions for decades, the Characters and Parades department remained nonunion until workers voted to organize in 2024 amid California ’s cost-of-living crisis after the pandemic. This has led to nego