Disney World Workers Reach Tentative Agreement With Disney For $18 Hourly Wage, Highest In Orlando

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Mar 27

Disney World employees have reached an agreement that will lead to a large increase in their wages, allowing them to keep up with the raising cost of living. All current workers will see an increase in their hourly wages ranging from $5.50 to $8.60 by the end of the contract, with the first $3 coming this year. Last month, the union rejected an offer granting a minimum of $17 per hour for each worker. Under the current proposal, all current workers will see their wages increase to a minimum of $18 per hour, with eight weeks of paid child bonding also included in the contract.

Services Trades Council Union (STCU) president Matt Hollis was quoted as saying, “Securing an $18 minimum hourly rate this year, increasing the overall economic value of Disney’s original offer, and ensuring full back pay for every worker are the priorities union members were determined to fight for.” He then continued, “Knowing that cast members’ wages are going to be changed in a significant means and their ability to make decisions for themselves and their families and the ability to improve their lives is truly a fantastic feeling and accomplishment”.

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The increase would also lead to a $20 per-hour minimum by the end of 2026. Some of the positions affected are as follows:

Union Housekeepers: increase from $17 to $20 immediately, ending at $24 in October 2026
Union Dishwashers: increase from $15 to $18 immediately, ending at $22 in October 2026
Cook 2 (Union Prep Cook): increase from $16.40 to $20 immediately, ending at $24 in October 2026
Cook 1 (Union Line Cook): increase from $19 to $23.10 immediately, ending at $27.10 in October 2026
Union Chef Assistant: increase from $20 to $24.60 immediately, ending at $28.60 in October 2026
Union Bus Drivers: increase from $18 to $20.50 immediately, ending at $24.50 in October 2026

About 45,000 Disney World workers are being impacted by these raises.

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