Politics 28000 Layoffs coming to Disney's domestic theme parks - statement from Josh D'Amaro

[Lilofan]

Let me get this straight...Disney is spending millions, likely tens of millions of dollars refurbishing/remodeling the Polynesian. Yet they’re laying off tens of thousands of workers. Why not put the completely unnecessary Polynesian project on hold and use that money to continue paying the cost of benefits to the furloughed employees instead of laying them off completely? It’s not as if they were currently getting paid anyway. Continue to leave them furloughed until further notice, but at least keep paying for their insurance and what not.

Buzzword- still paying cost of benefits. After Nov 1 it won't be happening to impacted cast. If cast were smart utilize medical and dental benefits as much as possible, use them before you lose them.

 

[Thelazer]

Buzzword- still paying cost of benefits. After Nov 1 it won't be happening to impacted cast. If cast were smart utilize medical and dental benefits as much as possible, use them before you lose them.

This.

BTW the transition to Cobra isn't instant for those who are wondering.. Plan accordingly.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Buzzword- still paying cost of benefits. After Nov 1 it won't be happening to impacted cast. If cast were smart utilize medical and dental benefits as much as possible, use them before you lose them.

This.

BTW the transition to Cobra isn't instant for those who are wondering.. Plan accordingly.

Nice idea in theory...

“Hey, your paycheck is ending...go pay 25% of that crown you’ve been putting off out of pocket before its too late!”

 

[Thelazer]

I mean, I know people who have done just that.

 

[Lilofan]

Nice idea in theory...

“Hey, your paycheck is ending...go pay 25% of that crown you’ve been putting off out of pocket before its too late!”

If the tooth pain is too much after the layoff, there are those pliers in the tool box.. And a bottle of rum in the cabinet.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I mean, I know people who have done just that.

I mean...absolutely intelligent/responsible...

...are we an intelligent/responsible people?

I saw a labor study a few months ago that at least 60% of those stimulus payments were spent on non-essential purchases. And not like a car down payment (sensible)...Amazon...crap.

If the tooth pain is too much after the layoff, there are those pliers in the tool box.. And a bottle of rum in the cabinet.

Aye Aye!!

 

[asianway]

Let me get this straight...Disney is spending millions, likely tens of millions of dollars refurbishing/remodeling the Polynesian. Yet they’re laying off tens of thousands of workers. Why not put the completely unnecessary Polynesian project on hold and use that money to continue paying the cost of benefits to the furloughed employees instead of laying them off completely? It’s not as if they were currently getting paid anyway. Continue to leave them furloughed until further notice, but at least keep paying for their insurance and what not.

The Poly is due for its 6/12 year refurb and that monorail station hasn’t been touched in 49 years. This work is needed and it’s the perfect time

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The Poly is due for its 6/12 year refurb and that monorail station hasn’t been touched in 49 years. This work is needed and it’s the perfect time

It is? Didn’t they just rip the fountain out?

 

[MaryJaneP]

It is? Didn’t they just rip the fountain out?

Which guests get to sleep in the fountain? Was this before the pandemic? Did they know the pandemic was coming?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It is? Didn’t they just rip the fountain out?

They complete redid the lobby/Port o Cashere about 4 years ago before the DVC...as well as the quickserve/trade sams area and the pool. But other parts probably need work.

 

[asianway]

They complete redid the lobby/Port o Cashere about 4 years ago before the DVC...as well as the quickserve/trade sams area and the pool. But other parts probably need work.

Ohana is ancient

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Ohana is ancient

It is...but it’s not good/terrible value anyway now...why worry about appearances?

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

Why are they wasting money on a crane to take down some of the long house joists/beams? Of all things that need work, this seems unnecessary.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Why are they wasting money on a crane to take down some of the long house joists/beams? Of all things that need work, this seems unnecessary.

The monorail station porte cochere is being replaced.

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

The monorail station porte cochere is being replaced.

I’m talking about the decorative ones...supposedly to provide a “cleaner” look?

 

[Astro Blaster]

Ohana is ancient

This is true but for me that’s part of its charm.

Poly as a whole is a great throwback - a refurb should be a good thing though so let’s see what they do

 

[lazyboy97o]

To all the people who continue to want the whole country shut down - this is your fault. Disney should have opened much sooner with much higher capacity and a lot of these jobs could have been saved. If you are worried about the virus don't go. The rest of us could have gotten on with our lives.

Travel, tourism and especially conventions were already tanking before shutdowns.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Travel, tourism and especially conventions were already tanking before shutdowns.

Not to mention things are opening back up and travel still hasn't picked up yet.

 

[DCBaker]

This is from one of the Disneyland unions -

Here is the OCR story on the Workers United Local 50 union posted above -

"Workers United Local 50 announced that Disneyland will lay off 2,858 of the union’s 7,796 cast members, Disney parlance for employees.

The Workers United layoffs include more than 40 chefs, waiters and stewards at Club 33, a members-only club hidden from view above the Cafe Orleans and French Market restaurants in New Orleans Square."

"More than 1,300 cooks, bartenders, waiters and bussers at Disneyland and DCA’s table service restaurants were among the layoffs. Nearly 1,200 cooks, bakers and other food service workers at the park’s quick-service restaurants will also be laid off.

Table service restaurants at the Disneyland resort include the Blue Bayou in New Orleans Square and Carthay Circle in Disney California Adventure. Quick service restaurants include Docking Bay 7 in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Cozy Cone Motel in Cars Land. The Workers United breakdown did not specify which restaurants will be impacted by the layoffs — except for Club 33.

Another 300-plus cashiers, stewards and stockers that work at the outdoor vending food carts that serve popcorn, churros and turkey legs throughout the parks were also among the layoffs."

"The Workers United layoffs included more than 400 full-time Disneyland cast members.

“Compared to other unions, Local 50 looks to be one of the few unions that has full-time cast members on their list of layoffs,” Workers United Local 50 president Chris Duarte wrote on the union’s Facebook page.

The Workers United layoff details are tentative and subject to change, according to Duarte."

"The layoffs take effect on Nov. 1 with health benefits continuing through the end of the year, according to the union. Disneyland employees recalled within a year will keep their seniority, the union said."

Disneyland layoffs include 2,800 restaurant workers, food cart vendors and Club 33 staff

Disney has notified Workers United Local 50 that the union’s Disneyland and Disney California Adventure employees will absorb one in ten of the 28,000 layoffs coming to the Disney Parks, Ente…

www.ocregister.com

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Stockholders should be asking why club 33 isn’t open right now.