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Walt Disney World to Furlough 43K Workers
Disney World plans to furlough another 43,000 union workers in Central Florida starting April 19. The Service Trades Council Union, a coalition of six locals, announced the news Saturday on Facebook Live. Disney World parks shut down March 16 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The coalition indicated Disney agreed to provide free health care benefits for a year and will keep paying for Disney Aspire, a program that gives workers a free education. The union says roughly 200 union workers deemed essential will stay on the job.
Matt Hollis, the coalition’s president, called the deal “a great agreement for the worst of times.”
Among the benefits furloughed employees will receive:
Worker jobs, seniority, wage rate and benefits are guaranteed through the furlough, and continuing on if an employee stays on furlough after the park reopens.
Health insurance (including medical, dental, life, etc.) for up to 12 months, including both full-time workers as well as part-time workers.
Disney World is poised to furlough most of its 77,000 employees, both union and non-union.
Other theme parks furloughing employees include SeaWorld Entertainment Inc, and Universal Orlando Resort.
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