Yeah for sure. It really is strange times. Based on most of the traditional metrics the economy is very strong. Low unemployment traditionally meant the economy was going good but today it’s so good it’s actually holding things back. I still don’t think WDW is fully staffed to pre-Covid levels. I also think the US economy is still missing some of the foreign workforce which I believe will bounce completely back eventually.
Not too much. A few procedural filings and the usual back and forth here
blogmickey.com
Makes sense. This article confirms the company went to Orange County for a zoning change on the land instead of RCID.Not within the RCID boundary, next to it. It says it's in "Horizon West Village H Apartment Land Use District"
Walt Disney Imagineering Begins Early Phases of Affordable Housing Project Near Disney World
This week, Walt Disney Imagineering filed a rezoning request for the development of their sustainable housing project near Walt Disney World
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Probably less.So it looks like the firefighter contract is not a done deal and is now being re-negotiated. Apparently the new administrator wants to redo the contract. Since the board never formally approved the agreed upon contract, it’s still left open to be changed. Not sure if that means more or less for the workers.
Stalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body and firefighters
After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms. A vote on the contract originally was targeted for last month during a meeting of the...www.yahoo.com
Maybe more.So it looks like the firefighter contract is not a done deal and is now being re-negotiated. Apparently the new administrator wants to redo the contract. Since the board never formally approved the agreed upon contract, it’s still left open to be changed. Not sure if that means more or less for the workers.
Stalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body and firefighters
After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms. A vote on the contract originally was targeted for last month during a meeting of the...
I doubt it. If that were the case there wouldn't be a story about the firefighters union feeling alienated.
It’s an odd development. Maybe it’s just an ego thing with the new guy wanting to claim it was “his contract” that he negotiated. Hopefully just that. The board has no incentive to give them less since Disney foots the bill unless the DS vendors got to them and convinced them it was excessive. I wonder if it’s not really around the pay raises and hiring but more around other stuff. Maybe they went to ensure there is no diversity, equity or inclusion in the hiring or training of the staff. Stuff like that. Whatever the case they should settle it soon. These guys were jerked around for a few years working without a contract, then thought they got a really good one, no not so sure.
Without the means to raise revenue on their own, maybe the Board needs the firefighter's raises to pay their lawyers. I'm sure the firefighters will understand it will work out for them in the end when the Board wins after all appeals are done nine years from now.
Maybe. I would think they would just cut other spending for roads or maintenance. Then they tell Disney that if you want the roads repaired or new infrastructure you need to approve a tax increase.
