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Disneyland character, parade performers union voting begins at Disneyland Resort

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Disneyland character, parade performers union voting begins at Disneyland Resort

Disneyland cast members, particularly those working in the resort’s Characters and Parades departments, can vote on whether to unionize starting today.

Voting will take place at various locations at the Disneyland Resort until May 18.

Voting results are expected to be announced on Saturday.

In February, cast members in the departments announced their intent to unionize with the Actors’ Equity Association, also known as Equity.

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During that time, cast members who work in the departments began circulating union authorization cards to 1,700 of their colleagues. The group is known as “Magic United.”

The concerns among cast members noted in a statement revolve around “safe and sanitary workplace conditions, a fair wage and more transparency in scheduling and rehiring decisions.”

“When we can speak with a collective voice, we can have a clearer, more productive conversation with our employer. Ultimately, this will result in a better experience for all – Cast Members, managers and more importantly, our guests,” leaders of Magic United said in a statement.

Other departments around the Disneyland Resort, like food and beverage, have also unionized. Character and Parade cast members at Walt Disney World in Florida have been unionized since the early 1980s.

More information on the group, including voting locations, can be found here.

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Police investigate deadly stabbing in Tarzana; suspect in custody

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Police investigate deadly stabbing in Tarzana; suspect in custody

A suspect has been taken into custody after a man was stabbed and killed at a home in Tarzana on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed. The LAPD says it received a call at approximately 9:30 a.m. about an incident in the 19200 block of Erwin Street. When they arrived at the scene, officers […]

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California primary election results: governor and L.A. mayor races

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California primary election results: governor and L.A. mayor races

With a little more than half of the vote counted, Republican Steve Hilton opened a one-point lead over Democrat Xavier Becerra in California’s governor’s race Wednesday morning, 27% to 25%, respectively. Democrat Tom Steyer was in third with 20%, raising the strong likelihood that Hilton and Becerra will advance to November’s runoff. Meanwhile, Los Angeles […]

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L.A. police in pursuit of suspected car thief

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L.A. police in pursuit of suspected car thief

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department are in pursuit of a person behind the wheel of a vehicle that has been reported stolen. Preliminary, though unconfirmed, details suggest the suspect stole the vehicle, a 2012 Hyundai, in downtown L.A., near the intersection of 7th and Figueroa streets. The suspect is believed to have struck […]

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