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‘We are changing the future:’ Disney World workers approve contract for $18 minimum wage

Disney’s lowest-paid full-time workers will earn at least $18 an hour this year under a contract union members overwhelmingly approved Wednesday.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney World board picked by DeSantis says predecessors stripped them of power

Board members picked to oversee the governance of Disney World said their predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.

WEKU

DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power

Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World say their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers

The Independent UK

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Gov. DeSantis’ new Reedy Creek board says Disney stripped its power

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handpicked board overseeing Disney World’s government services is gearing up for a potential legal battle over a 30-year development agreement they say effectively renders them powerless to manage the entertainment giant’s future growth in Central Florida.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney World reaches union deal with minimum $18 hourly wage

Unions for service workers at Walt Disney World have reached a tentative deal with the company that would raise the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour

The Independent UK

Disney World to host LGBTQ rights summit

The event, which is scheduled to take place in September, pushes back against DeSantis' anti-LGBTQ agenda

Salon

After DeSantis tussle, Disney World will host a major summit on gay rights

The Walt Disney Company will host a major conference promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in the workplace in Central Florida this September, gathering executives and professionals from the world’s largest companies in a defiant display of the limits of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign against diversity training.

Miami Herald

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JoJo Siwa Opens Up About Why Her Disney Love Runs Deep: ‘I Realized I Was Gay At Disney World’

JoJo Siwa talks about how important Walt Disney World has been in her life.

Cinemablend

One Way Walt Disney World Is Trying To Help With Crowd Control (Outside Of Raising Ticket Prices)

Disney World is always trying to manage crowds, but the resort may have found on way to do it that guests actually like.

Cinemablend

‘Mandalorian’ creator Jon Favreau pitches Star Wars ride for Disneyland

SANTA ANA, Calif. — “Mandalorian” series creator Jon Favreau wants Walt Disney Imagineering to build an immersive theme park ride based on the Razor Crest spaceship in the Disney+ show for the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge lands in Disneyland and Disney World.

The Orange County Register

Trump calls Ron DeSantis’ Disney battle a ‘hoax’

Former president accuses Florida governor and potential 2024 rival of launching a PR stunt

The Independent UK

Is Disney teasing an Avatar land with multiple rides at Disneyland?

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Disneyland resort may soon be home to a version of Walt Disney World’s Pandora themed land with a banshee flight simulator and a water ride through a bioluminescent rainforest — or at least that’s what Disney’s official D23 fan group appears to be teasing.

The Orange County Register

Best hotels in Orlando 2024: Smart-casual resorts and experimental experiences

These venues offer a lot more than just a place to sleep

The Independent UK

Bob Iger admits Disney theme park pricing moves were 'a little too aggressive'

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger acknowledges his company goofed on some of its pricing strategies.

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The Independent UK

Disney World board picked by DeSantis hints future actions

The first meeting of the new board of Walt Disney World’s government — overhauled by sweeping legislation signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as an apparent punishment for Disney publicly challenging Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill — dealt with the rote affairs any other municipal government handles

Daily Mirror

Woman sets strict rules for family's Disney holiday - including no sleeping past 8am

The woman has been branded 'controlling' for setting strict rules for her family to follow while at Disney World - including what shoes to wear and when to wake up

WEKU

5 DeSantis allies now control Disney World's special district. Here's what's next

A parents' rights activist, a Christian nationalist and three lawyer donors now have control over Walt Disney World's development capabilities, thanks to a bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis holds up Disney move as proof he’ll fight ‘woke’ corporations

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As he declared victory over Walt Disney Co. on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis lectured the corporate leaders of the state’s biggest employer in its lifeblood tourism industry.

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How (and why) Gov. Ron DeSantis took control over Disney World's special district

DeSantis dealt another blow to Walt Disney World's autonomy by signing a bill on Monday to take control of the company's development board. Critics say the move looks like retaliation.

Al Jazeera

Florida governor ends ‘corporate kingdom’ of Walt Disney World

Ron DeSantis signs new law that restricts the autonomy of Florida’s largest private employer after a political clash.

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis takes control of Disney World’s governing structure after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ feud

Florida’s governor installs top donors and allies to handpicked board with state control over Disney properties

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis signs law stripping Disney World of Reedy Creek control

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law Monday that gives the state control of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, stripping the resort of its self-governing powers amid a feud with the governor.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney’s new Tron ride: Lightcycle seats cause stir

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is a few weeks away from introducing its Tron Lightcycle/Run attraction to the Magic Kingdom lineup. Folks who have previewed the ride are discussing its merits, including ride time, visual appeal and its unusual seating that puts passengers in a prone position and presents…

Daily Mirror

Disney parks urged to clamp down on flashers as several expose themselves

Fuming guests at Walt Disney World in Florida have called on Mickey Mouse bosses to clamp down on people flashing their bodies in front of families and children at the themepark

Orlando Sentinel

Universal Orlando ups starting pay to $17 an hour as Disney wage talks go on

Universal Orlando is raising its minimum wage from $15 to $17 an hour starting June 4, boosting the theme park company’s base pay to $2 more than Walt Disney World’s current rate.

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