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Disneyland contract approved
Disneyland employees say that they've faced retaliation for wearing union buttons at work.
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Topline:
Disneyland workers have voted to approve a new contract with the theme park, locking in a more than $6 hourly pay raise over three years for most employees and a $24-an-hour base pay.
The backstory: Previously, many were making $19.90 an hour — Anaheim's minimum wage for hospitality workers. A coalition of unions representing the Disneyland workers say the contract also includes an extra pay boost for long term employees, a sticking point in negotiations.
Who is affected: These are the people who staff the theme park's storefronts, keep the park clean, and work behind the scenes at shows and elsewhere.
Background: The workers voted to authorize a strike earlier this month, saying their employer had retaliated against them for wearing union pins on the job.
Why it matters: If they had walked out, it would have been the first major strike at Disneyland in 40 years. In a statement, a Disneyland spokesperson said they were "pleased" their employees approved the new contract.
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