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

[note2001]

My reading is all of Parks, Experiences, and Products will likely be hit, so that includes Signature Experiences (DCL/ABD/DVC), and probably Products by way of those Disney Store closings that @the.dreamfinder mentioned. Which will still result in FL getting hurt the most just by the sheer size of the workforce in FL, but this could end up a little more spread out than first reactions thought.

DVC should not be impacted. Owners cover the expenses for housekeeping, maintenance, emergencies etc. What might happen is if they're digging into the resorts that share resources with a hotel we may see some of those staffed positions eliminated or reduced.

Here's hoping this temporary workforce reduction is just that, temporary.

 

[Lilofan]

We will see for certain..... I bet VP's and above are safe. There will be some directors that will get axed due to not having enough underlings to manage but for the most part they will be just fine.

In that level usually in big companies they don't leave emptyhanded.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

DVC should not be impacted. Owners cover the expenses for housekeeping, maintenance, emergencies etc. What might happen is if they're digging into the resorts that share resources with a hotel we may see some of those staffed positions eliminated or reduced.

Here's hoping this temporary workforce reduction is just that, temporary.

Sales?

 

[asianway]

Sales?

Sales will have cuts. Resort ops should be safe

 

[DCBaker]

Looks like we can add the Poly Luau "Spirit of Aloha" to the list of things killed in this round of layofffs. Although this is me more asking if anyone else can confirm this one.

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[maxairmike]

DVC should not be impacted. Owners cover the expenses for housekeeping, maintenance, emergencies etc. What might happen is if they're digging into the resorts that share resources with a hotel we may see some of those staffed positions eliminated or reduced.

Here's hoping this temporary workforce reduction is just that, temporary.

Sales?

That's what I'd expect, the folks behind the scenes at Saratoga and down in Celebration to be vulnerable. I would doubt hourly DVC resort operations folks have too much to worry about.

 

[Lilofan]

Sales will have cuts. Resort ops should be safe

Resort ops safe? There are still a number of resorts still closed and cast still collecting unemployment.

 

[wdwmagic]

Sales will have cuts. Resort ops should be safe

Yes confirmed DVC sales are impacted with job losses.

 

[asianway]

Resort ops safe? There are still a number of resorts still closed and cast still collecting unemployment.

DVC in Orlando is all open.

 

[MaryJaneP]

So sad. Read all preceding pages and looked to see if other places like Aulania and Vero Beach are gonna see losses. I might have missed a few but did not see any. Aulani was supposed to open on Nov. 1. Is that changed? How about Castaway Cay staffing? Also what about Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas (announced early in 2020)?

 

[asianway]

So sad. Read all preceding pages and looked to see if other places like Aulania and Vero Beach are gonna see losses. I might have missed a few but did not see any. Aulani was supposed to open on Nov. 1. Is that changed? How about Castaway Cay staffing? Also what about Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas (announced early in 2020)?

There’s only like a dozen dedicated Castaway cast

 

[Lilofan]

Covid relief legislation needs to happen! There is continually stonewalling going on and these workers are suffering!

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I think that if you are a full time union employee in Florida, you are *probably* in a better place than salaried and non union ranks.

Perhaps a better place, but not safe. Grand Floridian Orchestra and Yeehaw Bob fall into this category. I’m guessing other entertainers who have been cut do as well.

 

[Clamman73]

Lion King cast?

 

[SamusAranX]

I said this in the DL page but there was absolutely NO REASON that disney couldn't have made an extra effort to keep cash flowing. Look at knotts. Their Halloween event is COMPLETELY sold out. This is on disney.

Which event are you referring to? Last I read yesterday Knott’s Scary Farm is cancelled

 

[Slpy3270]

Just a reminder that Disney is still projected to make more revenue than Netflix this year, so asking if Disney will survive the future or recover is the wrong question.

They will recover, and much sooner than you think. The real question is how many workers lose their jobs in the process.

 

[note2001]

They will recover, and much sooner than you think. The real question is how many workers lose their jobs in the process.

And the flip side of that coin: How soon can Disney restore those jobs?

The problem with making due with less is one learns that they can get by without. I hope that is not the case here.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Just a reminder that Disney is still projected to make more revenue than Netflix this year, so asking if Disney will survive the future or recover is the wrong question.

Tech companies are treated differently by Wall Street than companies in other industries.

 

[Slpy3270]

Tech companies are treated differently by Wall Street than companies in other industries.

They learned nothing from the dot com bubble.

 

[Giss Neric]

I'm really more surprised that 67% are only part-timers? That's huge. Of course, they would prioritize regular employees, but with that amount of part-time, it would not be that difficult to let them go.