News Disney World Cast Member unions to begin week of negotiations for wage increases, healthcare costs and more

[mkt]

not sure I would call it free, most give up a way larger % of their pay to taxes which covers a lot of it. I believe (according to cousins) anyone making over 70K in us dollars pay a 35% tax bracket.

And what do you call premiums, deductibles, and copayments?

 

[Andrew C]

And what do you call premiums, deductibles, and copayments?

the devil's work...

 

[Alanzo]

And what do you call premiums, deductibles, and copayments?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Nope. A point they drive hard during orientation. They don’t hide their anti-union stance.

Interesting that the non-union organization gives raises and the union organization just ....... negotiate.

 

[Disstevefan1]

You want the requirements to be less strict!?

My thinking is, there is a labor shortage, WDW doesn't want to pay folks, at least lower the Disney Look requirements to increase the pool of candidates.

 

[mkt]

Interesting that the non-union organization gives raises and the union organization just ....... negotiate.

The non-Union one did this because they're also short staffed and have no issues poaching from the mouse.

Literally, my second time working for them back in the early 00s, while doing the paperwork, someone came out and asked loudly "WHO HERE IS DISNEY?" (as in works for, or worked for). Those that raised our hands got immediate interviews.

 

[Disstevefan1]

The non-Union one did this because they're also short staffed and have no issues poaching from the mouse.

Literally, my second time working for them back in the early 00s, while doing the paperwork, someone came out and asked loudly "WHO HERE IS DISNEY?" (as in works for, or worked for). Those that raised our hands got immediate interviews.

I SAY GOOD! If WDW wants to keep folks, give them a reason to stay!!!!

 

[eliza61nyc]

And what do you call premiums, deductibles, and copayments?

i was just pointing out that it's not free. someone mentioned that in the uk the position is also minimum wage. so whether youpay it through premiums deductibles or copayment or you are taxed, nothing is free. Everybody wants something for nothing. that doesn't exists

 

[mkt]

i was just pointing out that it's not free. someone mentioned that in the uk the position is also minimum wage. so whether youpay it through premiums deductibles or copayment or you are taxed, nothing is free. Everybody wants something for nothing. that doesn't exists

Nothing is free. You're right.

But I prefer a system where there's going to be no surprise expenses or possibility of an illness or injury bankrupting me.

 

[eliza61nyc]

Nothing is free. You're right.

But I prefer a system where there's going to be no surprise expenses or possibility of an illness or injury bankrupting me.

true but as a previous poster pointed out, our national mentality is for "freedom, individuality and personal choice". so we have a capitalist system. any time we whisper "central or nationalized" folks in this country have a freaky deaky melt down.

but someone upstream was saying the reason the uk can pay less is because they don't pay for healthcare. they in actuality do pay for healthcare

 

[mkt]

true but as a previous poster pointed out, our national mentality is for "freedom, individuality and personal choice". so we have a capitalist system. any time we whisper "central or nationalized" folks in this country have a freaky deaky melt down

If only they knew that these countries with a social safety net are also... gasp... capitalist.

But their smooth brains can't handle that.

 

[Andrew C]

any time we whisper "central or nationalized" folks in this country have a freaky deaky melt down.

There are reasons for that. But that isn't a topic for here...lets go to reddit!

 

[Lilofan]

And what do you call premiums, deductibles, and copayments?

They would not even know what in network or out of network even means, but if you are USA active military you get free health care.

 

[mkt]

They would not even know what in network or out of network even means, but if you are USA active military you get free health care.

Be Right Back. Gotta go enlist.

 

[Lilofan]

Be Right Back. Gotta go enlist.

Or join the Air Force or what some say the Chair Force. Keeping our country free, destroy the enemy by not even leaving your chair.

 

[mkt]

Or join the Air Force or what some say the Chair Force. Keeping our country free, destroy the enemy by not even leaving your chair.

I was kidding. I'm too old to enlist.

 

[Indy_UK]

not sure I would call it free, most give up a way larger % of their pay to taxes which covers a lot of it. I believe (according to cousins) anyone making over 70K in us dollars pay a 35% tax bracket.

It’s like 0% tax if you earn up to £12.5K
20% up to £45k and 45% tax rate on earnings over that.

 

[flynnibus]

Interesting that the non-union organization gives raises and the union organization just ....... negotiate.

You do understand what a labor contract means right?

 

[JoeCamel]

"WHO HERE IS DISNEY?" (as in works for, or worked for). Those that raised our hands got immediate interviews.

Pre trained so they save money - smart!

I was kidding. I'm too old to enlist.

Ukraine will take you and you might get healthcare......

 

[Disstevefan1]

You do understand what a labor contract means right?

Yup, it means the difference between Universal team members getting $17 now and WDW cast members ...... Still negotiating.