Disney not subject to Anaheim’s ‘living wage’ ballot measure, judge rules - OCR/SCNG

[TrainsOfDisney]

Nobody, unless Disney increases its wages.

Isn’t that what you’re against!? Haha

 

[Lilofan]

That's a problem really only exclusive to California. California has the highest gas prices in the nation due to the highest gas taxes and an unwillingness by Sacramento to allow private companies to drill for oil in the vast known oil fields of central and southern California, or to allow exploration for new oil fields in the state. And there is objection to building a pipeline into California from the very productive giant oil fields of Texas, so most oil in California comes from OPEC nations on the other side of the world and must be shipped here via ocean tankers.

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If Marlene needs to fill up her tank after her churro shift, prices in Anaheim range from $4.69 to $5.49 per gallon today.

If Marlene worked at Six Flags Over Texas near Dallas, there's a Sinclair station across the street selling regular for $2.59 per gallon today.

If Marlene worked at Epcot Center, there's a Shell station just across the freeway from WDW reporting prices of $2.97
per gallon today.

To fill up the 13 gallon tank in Marlene's Toyota Corolla, it would cost her this much at these locations after her churro shift;

Disneyland = $65
Six Flags Texas = $33
Epcot Center = $38

It maybe evens out. Gas is cheaper in Orlando but the central AC is running pretty much 24/7 during most of the year. That's an expensive monthly electric bill that I doubt someone who works at DLR pays.

 

[Consumer]

Isn’t that what you’re against!? Haha

Why would I be against an employer freely choosing to raise their wages? If Disney wants to spend more money on their employees, that’s their money and their choice. Nobody should force them to pay a certain wage.

 

[Parteecia]

California has the highest gas prices in the nation due to the highest gas taxes

Nope.

In-Depth: Why Californians pay so much more for gasoline, and it's not taxes

Refinery costs, gas station fees, and state taxes all contribute to the high price, but the single largest factor is the cost of crude oil, which varies around the country.

www.10news.com

 

[el_super]

Why would I be against an employer freely choosing to raise their wages? If Disney wants to spend more money on their employees, that’s their money and their choice. Nobody should force them to pay a certain wage.

Just in case the context got lost here - Anaheim's Measure L - the living wage initiative, only applies to businesses that had received subsidies from the City of Anaheim. Seems pretty fair to suggest that if a company takes something from a city (like a parking structure), the city can ask for something back (in the form of higher paying jobs).

Nobody forced Disney to ask for subsidies from the city either.

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Nope.

In-Depth: Why Californians pay so much more for gasoline, and it's not taxes

Refinery costs, gas station fees, and state taxes all contribute to the high price, but the single largest factor is the cost of crude oil, which varies around the country.

www.10news.com

Second highest in taxes, and highest costs due to enacted policies in practically every single facet of fuel production forcing our gas idiotically high.

 

[AJFireman]

Disney agrees to $233-million settlement in wage theft case​

Five years after workers first took Disneyland to court for allegedly skirting an Anaheim minimum wage law, resort owner Walt Disney Co. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $233 million.

Disney agrees to $233-million settlement in wage theft case

Current and former Disney workers can expect back pay with interest sometime next year after a five-year-long court battle concludes with a historic settlement.

www.latimes.com

 

[truecoat]

Disney agrees to $233-million settlement in wage theft case​

Five years after workers first took Disneyland to court for allegedly skirting an Anaheim minimum wage law, resort owner Walt Disney Co. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $233 million.

Disney agrees to $233-million settlement in wage theft case

Current and former Disney workers can expect back pay with interest sometime next year after a five-year-long court battle concludes with a historic settlement.

www.latimes.com

I guess they didn't want any disgruntled workers.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Makes me wonder how much Disney loses in an average year to lawsuits, ABC just paid out $15 million for defamation the other day also.

Imagine losing $250 million (to lawsuits) in one week, that would close most companies, it’s a good thing Disney has deep pockets or it would never survive the decisions of current management.

 

[flynnibus]

Imagine losing $250 million (to lawsuits) in one week

And now you know why simple things like getting a check takes 5-12 weeks

 

[DLR92]

A major win to the employees! Great!

 

[TP2000]

And now you know why simple things like getting a check takes 5-12 weeks

And yet ABC News was just ordered happily agreed to pay $15 Million, plus $1 Million in lawyer fees, within 10 business days.

No stalling, no waiting for the next fiscal quarter, just pay up now. And the future Presidential Library thanks you.

 

[Parteecia]

And yet ABC News was just ordered to pay that $15 Million, plus $1 Million in lawyer fees, within 10 business days.

No stalling, no waiting for the next fiscal quarter, just pay up now. And the future Presidential Library thanks you.

Not ordered, caved in.

 

[coffeefan]

And yet ABC News was just ordered to pay that $15 Million, plus $1 Million in lawyer fees, within 10 business days.

No stalling, no waiting for the next fiscal quarter, just pay up now. And the future Presidential Library thanks you.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

PR and damage control is one area I think Iger excels at, there was nothing to be gained from another prolonged political fight, and a lot to be lost.

I feel like they got off easy at $16 million, had this gone to a jury I think the award could have easily been in the hundreds of millions, not to mention the negative news coverage would have further damaged the brand. This was a strategic move and IMHO a good one at that.

 

[truecoat]

They probably got the message that he would sic the DOJ on them if they didn't capitulate.

 

[Prince-1]

And yet ABC News was just ordered to pay that $15 Million, plus $1 Million in lawyer fees, within 10 business days.

No stalling, no waiting for the next fiscal quarter, just pay up now. And the future Presidential Library thanks you.

Man your facts are wrong. They were not ordered or forced to pay anything. Unfortunately they decided to cave in and ponied up the money.

 

[TP2000]

Man your facts are wrong. They were not ordered or forced to pay anything. Unfortunately they decided to cave in and ponied up the money.

Noted. I've edited my wording to reflect that ABC News gladly gave $15 Million for the Presidential Library fund.

And yet ABC News was just ordered happily agreed to pay $15 Million, plus $1 Million in lawyer fees, within 10 business days.

 

[drizgirl]

Man your facts are wrong. They were not ordered or forced to pay anything. Unfortunately they decided to cave in and ponied up the money.

Only because they knew what was in all that material they were going to have to turn over and knew they would be forced to pay a lot more.

 

[Consumer]

Man your facts are wrong. They were not ordered or forced to pay anything. Unfortunately they decided to cave in and ponied up the money.

You don't settle unless you know you're going to lose.