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Politics 28000 Layoffs coming to Disney's domestic theme parks - statement from Josh D'Amaro
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phillip9698
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Come on, i know its easy to pile on companies at this time but no company foresees needing to sit on a years worth of cash due to a pandemic that could reduce their income by +90%. Its a hard time for everyone, especially companies in the entertainment business.
Surferboy567
Well-Known Member
Sad news, thoughts out to everyone affected.
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
Maybe disney should think about packing up Disneyland and their headquarters and moving out of Cali
This was coming before Disneylands closure became so protracted. Mentioning it in public is just another thinly veiled swipe.
Is the lay offs people on furlough already or those already working as well?
powerfulpuffin
Member
Unfortunately, I figured this was coming - and this time frame makes sense - for the furloughed workers still getting healthcare benefits, the benefits enrollment for 2021 will be opening soon; Disney had to make decisions before that window opens
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Check the calendar...10/1 was always D Day
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
They will be lucky to.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
It is...for those people.
As for us that just sit her and ruminate: what has not been clear about this? It’s been written on the wall for months...
412
Well-Known Member
Per CNBC, the following memo was sent to Cast Members:
Team,
I write this note to you today to share some difficult decisions that we have had to make regarding our Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products organization.
Let me start with my belief that the heart and soul of our business is and always will be people. Just like all of you, I love what I do. I also love being surrounded by people who think about their roles as more than jobs, but as opportunities to be a part of something special, something different, and something truly magical.
Earlier this year, in response to the pandemic, we were forced to close our businesses around the world. Few of us could have imagined how significantly the pandemic would impact us — both at work and in our daily lives. We initially hoped that this situation would be short-lived, and that we would recover quickly and return to normal. Seven months later, we find that has not been the case. And, as a result, today we are now forced to reduce the size of our team across executive, salaried, and hourly roles.
As you can imagine, a decision of this magnitude is not easy. For the last several months, our management team has worked tirelessly to avoid having to separate anyone from the company. We’ve cut expenses, suspended capital projects, furloughed our cast members while still paying benefits, and modified our operations to run as efficiently as possible, however, we simply cannot responsibly stay fully staffed while operating at such limited capacity.
As heartbreaking as it is to take this action, this is the only feasible option we have in light of the prolonged impact of COVID-19 on our business, including limited capacity due to physical distancing requirements and the continued uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic.
Thank you for your dedication, patience and understanding during these difficult times. I know that these changes will be challenging. It will take time for all of us to process this information and its impact. We will be scheduling appointments with our affected salaried and non-union hourly employees over the next few days. Additionally, today we will begin the process of discussing next steps with unions. We encourage you to visit The Hub or the WDI Homepage for any support you may need.
For those who will be affected by this decision, I want to thank you for all that you have done for our company and our guests. While we don’t know when the pandemic will be behind us, we are confident in our resilience, and hope to welcome back Cast Members and employees when we can.
Most sincerely,
Josh D’Amaro
Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Team,
I write this note to you today to share some difficult decisions that we have had to make regarding our Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products organization.
Let me start with my belief that the heart and soul of our business is and always will be people. Just like all of you, I love what I do. I also love being surrounded by people who think about their roles as more than jobs, but as opportunities to be a part of something special, something different, and something truly magical.
Earlier this year, in response to the pandemic, we were forced to close our businesses around the world. Few of us could have imagined how significantly the pandemic would impact us — both at work and in our daily lives. We initially hoped that this situation would be short-lived, and that we would recover quickly and return to normal. Seven months later, we find that has not been the case. And, as a result, today we are now forced to reduce the size of our team across executive, salaried, and hourly roles.
As you can imagine, a decision of this magnitude is not easy. For the last several months, our management team has worked tirelessly to avoid having to separate anyone from the company. We’ve cut expenses, suspended capital projects, furloughed our cast members while still paying benefits, and modified our operations to run as efficiently as possible, however, we simply cannot responsibly stay fully staffed while operating at such limited capacity.
As heartbreaking as it is to take this action, this is the only feasible option we have in light of the prolonged impact of COVID-19 on our business, including limited capacity due to physical distancing requirements and the continued uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic.
Thank you for your dedication, patience and understanding during these difficult times. I know that these changes will be challenging. It will take time for all of us to process this information and its impact. We will be scheduling appointments with our affected salaried and non-union hourly employees over the next few days. Additionally, today we will begin the process of discussing next steps with unions. We encourage you to visit The Hub or the WDI Homepage for any support you may need.
For those who will be affected by this decision, I want to thank you for all that you have done for our company and our guests. While we don’t know when the pandemic will be behind us, we are confident in our resilience, and hope to welcome back Cast Members and employees when we can.
Most sincerely,
Josh D’Amaro
Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
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Think Tink
Premium Member
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I’m not surprised, but my heart breaks for all those cast members 
DVCakaCarlF
Well-Known Member
Gavin is still to blame.
Tom Morrow
Well-Known Member
es me off to see this when right down the road, Universal is packing the gates. The demand is there. Yes, I know that Disney relies far less on locals than Universal, but still. They've tried almost nothing.
The ones that survive the layoff will probably have more responsibilities but are lucky to still be employed.I’m not surprised, but my heart breaks for all those cast members
DVCakaCarlF
Well-Known Member
I would assume all around.
Based on the ratio of employees I would suspect WDW will be hardest hit.
oceanbreeze77
Well-Known Member
It is absolute trash for them to blame Newsom. CA is following the science. It has not been the time for DL to open. These layoffs were already coming down the pike and disney looks absolutely childish with that statement.