Or any at all since they would be fired.
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Obviously there'd be operational issues, but there's no shortage of people who'd happily take a full time job, in this economy especially...
Fido Chuckwagon
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Not if everyone does it…
Fido Chuckwagon
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The unemployment rate in FL is 3.3 percent…
Chi84
Premium Member
Are there other companies that offer the same benefit? What would the CMs demand in a strike?
Fido Chuckwagon
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I’m not saying CM’s should strike. I’m just pointing out that Disney can’t fire everyone.
Chi84
Premium Member
That’s pretty much true of every business.
Fido Chuckwagon
Well-Known Member
Agreed.
Chi84
Premium Member
I was asking because I don’t know any of the facts about this. Companies cut voluntarily extended benefits all the time. It’s sad but I’m not sure what a strike would accomplish.
The true unemployment rate is significantly higher, because of how the BoL reports the unemployment rate that everyone uses versus what number they'd get if they used a more accurate statistic...
ToTBellHop
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It’s extremely hard to fill entry-level positions right now…I’m not saying 10k WOULD march. But if they did, WDW would have issues replacing them.
If they want to march and are smart, they’ll do so during a peak week. But, I’m not sure how many actually use Aspire.
If they want to march and are smart, they’ll do so during a peak week. But, I’m not sure how many actually use Aspire.
Chi84
Premium Member
Someone said there's a no strike provision in the union contract. Does that not apply here or was the poster incorrect?
IanDLBZF
Well-Known Member
I believe there is a no-strike provision in the union contract, and that basically applies whilst the contract is in effect.
Chi84
Premium Member
Then why would anyone be talking about a strike? What are the remedies for Disney if cast members violate the no-strike provision? Generally, when people agree to something in a contract that has some meaning.
IanDLBZF
Well-Known Member
I'd hate to dive into the political nature of this, but these would come from the Rank-And-File Committees and not the Unions themselves.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
You can have a provision in a contract but that doesn’t much matter if your employees are angry enough and you can’t replace them nor can you function without them.
But, as I said, I am not sure this latest change will anger enough CMs for it to matter. If 100 march down World Dr, they’ll be fired and that’s that. I was saying it would be different theoretically if it were 10k CMs walking.
TrainsOfDisney
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No matter how you view this, I’m thinking this will only hurt Disneys chance of attracting high-quality CM’s.
Naturally there are fantastic CM’s of all educational backgrounds - but this surely helped attract some good ones.
Naturally there are fantastic CM’s of all educational backgrounds - but this surely helped attract some good ones.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Absolutely. Especially the type of CM who rises up in the company.
IanDLBZF
Well-Known Member
So basically if only let's say 100 CMs walked out, they'd be fired, but if the entirety of WDW Cast walkout it's a different story.
IanDLBZF
Well-Known Member
Apparantley there is now a petition online too. Not sure if it'll help matters, but here it is...
www.change.org
Sign the Petition
Urge Disney to Reinstate the original Disney Aspire Program pre recent 9/5 changes
www.change.org