Does SAG strike affect Disney parks?

There should be no real effect at the park. The Screen Actors Guild is striking, but Disney Park Cast Members aren't part of that union. Exactly. The relevant trade union for Disney parks cast members who qualify as stage performers is the Actors' Equity Association (Equity), and they're not on strike right now.



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LOS ANGELES, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Walt Disney (DIS. N) Chief Executive Bob Iger on Wednesday said he was committed to finding a solution to the Hollywood writer and actor strikes, citing his deep respect for creative professionals, as he signaled a turn from comments that inflamed tensions last month.

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The posting follows a disastrous July 13 interview by CNBC of Disney chief executive Bob Iger, in which he called the actors and writers strikes “very disturbing,” their demands “not realistic,” and coming at “the worst time in the world.”

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The guild, which has been on strike since May 2, issued a report arguing that the three companies were poised to become the new gatekeepers of media and have abused their positions to further disadvantage competitors, raise prices for consumers, and push down wages for the creative workforce.

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Disney artists considered themselves the patricians of the industry, under Walt's benevolent rule. But anger over the long-promised profit sharing from Snow White, alienation over blunt maneuvers by Disney lawyer Gunther Lessing, and other conditions made the workers sympathetic to the call to unite.

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Starting on January 9, 2024, you can visit any theme park without a reservation as long as you have a date-based ticket. A date-based ticket is the standard ticket option and means you've purchased park passes for a specific time frame (whether it's tickets alone or part of a vacation package).

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The culture of your firm is initially dictated by your vision, and is ultimately maintained by the team you employ. The Disney culture is instilled in each employee at Disney and it shows to all the park visitors, which makes their experience at “The Happiest Place on Earth” just that — happy.

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So is the photo of 22-year-old Dave MacPherson giving the OK sign as he became the first customer to buy a ticket to Disneyland when it opened to the public July 18, 1955. But the now-72-year-old MacPherson is anything but faded.

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