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Actors Equity Union calls for Walt Disney World to delay reopening

Actors Equity Union calls for Walt Disney World to delay reopening

The union that represents many of Walt Disney World's performers wants more testing and few new cases of COVID-19 before reopening.

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Has Equity agreed to come back and will their statement complicate opening?

 

[wdwmagic]

What equity workers are being recalled? I can’t think of a single equity thing on the initial attraction list?

The only thing I can think of is for some part of the cavalcades or some other surprise entertainment. I don't have any specific details.

 

[CastAStone]

The only thing I can thing of is for some part of the cavalcades or some other surprise entertainment. I don't have any specific details.

Giving it a minute more thought, I did see this post saying that his friend who plays Indiana Jones was recalled to do a modified show. Obviously not day 1 put perhaps a fast follow.

 

[Bob Harlem]

This is odd to me considering there's equity folks already back at Universal for some of the shows (Horror Makeup, for one), including some that also do acting work at Disney.

 

[mickeymiss]

I didn't even think any performative things were happening. If so, not many. Most of them won't be called back anyway so why not have the rest stay home as non-essential? I didn't think they were doing any live shows and it certainly makes sense for them to stay home. Why does it have to be punitive to the company that worked so hard on a really safe plan? Nobody is going back into shut down so why further destory businesses that ARE taking it seriously? It's never going to be a perfect time but the safety measures being implemented by Disney are exceptional.

 

[Mainahman]

And here I got excited on my last trip when I paid for little mermaid and got a Cars family suite... that’s a huge upgrade! Congrats.

I love Animal Kingdom Lodge, probably my favorite Disney resort. It’s just perfect.

It's our first time so we can't wait!!

 

[TrojanUSC]

The only thing I can think of is for some part of the cavalcades or some other surprise entertainment. I don't have any specific details.

The full statement makes it seem like they have been negotiating and are at an impass regarding testing. They are also separately making the argument that since DLR is not opening due to the spike in CA, they should also delay reopening in Florida due to the even higher per capita case numbers there, which does seem like a tricky needle to thread for them.

 

[csmat99]

I would say no. I live in a state that's spiking. Hospitals are not overwhelmed. I think the media overblows a lot of it. We are not walking back anything as far as I know. In March we didn't know a lot about the virus. Now we know it's not very deadly, most people have mild symptoms or are asymptomatic. COVID will be around for a while. We have to learn to live with it.

What state do you live in?

 

[DisneyJayL]

I’m indifferent about it. I really don’t know what to think. However, I CAN’T STAND UNIONS!

 

[MisterPenguin]

There's been no help-wanteds for any of the performing roles for months.

 

[lewisc]

I didn't even think any performative things were happening. If so, not many. Most of them won't be called back anyway so why not have the rest stay home as non-essential? I didn't think they were doing any live shows and it certainly makes sense for them to stay home. Why does it have to be punitive to the company that worked so hard on a really safe plan? Nobody is going back into shut down so why further destory businesses that ARE taking it seriously? It's never going to be a perfect time but the safety measures being implemented by Disney are exceptional.

Aren't the gathers at Savis Light Saber actors equity? Maybe we have it reversed. Could the reason performance aren't scheduled is contract issues with actors equity

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Aren't the gathers at Savis Light Saber actors equity? Maybe we have it reversed. Could the reason performance aren't scheduled is contract issues with actors equity

They are. Mark from the Disney Parks Blog livestream is one them.

 

[CastAStone]

However, I CAN’T STAND UNIONS!

Okay?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Aren't the gathers at Savis Light Saber actors equity? Maybe we have it reversed. Could the reason performance aren't scheduled is contract issues with actors equity

They are. Mark from the Disney Parks Blog livestream is one them.

In DHS or DL? I have a vague recollection that one has equity for that role and the other doesn't.

 

[wdwmagic]

In DHS or DL? I have a vague recollection that one has equity for that role and the other doesn't.

I am fairly sure the DHS version is equity

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

In DHS or DL? I have a vague recollection that one has equity for that role and the other doesn't.

DHS. Disneyland doesn’t have equity.

 

[DisneyJayL]

Okay?

Alright?

 

[mhaftman7]

Annnnnd I got disconnected after waiting on hold for SIX HOURS! We watched The Desolation of Smaug and about 15-20% of Battle of the Five Armies. Sad.

 

[WDW862]

However, I CAN’T STAND UNIONS!

How dare us CM's fight for better pay, benefits, and safety.

 

[Miss Bella]

I’m indifferent about it. I really don’t know what to think. However, I CAN’T STAND UNIONS!

There's good and bad things about them, but I think anyone that thinks they have your best interest at heart is being naive. They just want their union dues. They tend to be pretty corrupt.