Disney unions may face ultimatum - accept final offer or strike

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2010/december/188488/Disney-unions-may-face-ultimatum---accept-final-offer-or-strike


Mickey Mouse and his fellow Walt Disney World cast members walk through the utilidors underneath the Magic Kingdom. The utilidors were actually built on ground level. The park, itself, is on the second level.

Last Updated: Thursday, December 30, 2010 10:35 AM

LAKE BUENA VISTA --

Walt Disney World has been in negotiations for months with its largest union, the Service Trades Council.

Now, thousands of cast members could soon face a big decision: Either accept the company's contract offer, or walk off the job.

Disney has offered the 20,000 full-time employees bonuses and raises over the next few years, but the deal also includes higher health care costs.

The union has already rejected the offer once, but according to the Orlando Sentinel, Disney said that contract is its final offer.

The report said the union would likely hold a second vote on the deal in the coming weeks.

Disney's current contract with the Services Trades Council has already been extended through Jan. 20.

[littlewolf]

1. isn't Fla a right to work state?

so if they strike .... can't disney just hire replacements .... this has happened in other jobs
I remember one group went on strike for 2 years ... in PA I think ... they were on strike cuz
the employer wanted 2 tier payscale ... they struck and 2 years later the union accepted the
2 tier scale .... and all the workers lost their jobs because 6 weeks after they started the strike
the business replaced em ...