Tom’s Epic Rant About Cast Member Wages
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Hello Tom, I've been following you for a long time, but have never made a comment until now. I support you 1 trillion percent. You have a phenomenal way of addressing the matters at hand within the Disney Co, with such accuracy and support for the cast members who MAKE the magic. I agrees with you that many employees are living under the poverty level, sleeping in cars or showering in costuming lockers before work because they have no other option. I never heard of individuals living like that when Walt Disney was around. I have worked with the company for 37 years, and I was better off financially when I was making $3.75 an hour than I am at $25 now. I am 55 years old living with my 80 year old mother being extremely grateful that I have a place to live rather than sleeping in my car. I need Disney due to medical insurance reasons, but I DO remember when employees USED to look forward to coming to work. The company USED to do more for their employees than a cupcake or a ride on an attraction, or a pin that they can't wear on their costume or sell. WHAT GOOD IS IT? Whenever I get a pin, I always throw it in the trash. This company used to be the foundation of success, but not any longer. Why the company thinks that living in cars is ok when they refuse to negotiate for better cost of living adjustments for their employees. Keep up the good work Tom and THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXCELLENT SUPPORT TO ALL DISNEY EMPLOYEES. Well Done!!!
right on!
I work the 3rd shift custodial/maintenance at Disneyland Ca. for 20 years. Sucks that the cost of living keeps going up but our wages aren't keeping up with the cost of living. Thank you Tom for sticking up for us 👍
Welcome to the rest of the country
@@wackyworld67right Tom and this person acting like only happening to them. It is everywhere but they both in their bubble and have no idea how the outside world works too.
Best wishes. Hang in there !!!!
@@wackyworld67 Right
@@ejf0255 Thank you
Maybe Disney shouldn’t have spend millions on that Super Bowl commercial thanking the cast members and gave the money to the cast members! Seriously!
Tom is right, sick of hearing “well look for another job” if you work 40 hours a week you shouldn’t have to be poor no matter where you work period
Tom thank you for being an advocate for Disney employees
Tom. Thank you so much for what you are trying to do! My daughter has been a CM for almost 6 yrs and loves it, but is struggling to stay with the company due to rises in rent, utilities etc. She has had to start working a second job after finishes Disney shifts to make ends meet. Matters are not helped by most CMs not even getting 40 hrs for full time anymore. Again, thank you for sticking up for all of them.Most truly love their jobs and want to stay and continue to make magic for guests, as was made for them growing up.
ITS ABSURD TO THINK EVERY COST HAS TO BE PASSED DOWN TO GUESTS!! How about Disney instead of making $8 Billion in profit only make $7.8 Billion so they DONT pass on the cost of raises to guests! Disney needs to not be F-in greedy for once and pay the cast members like they should be paid.
Tom I could not agree more with you. I have been a long time Disney fan from childhood and my family got in on DVC almost right at the beginning. This company/these parks are nowhere near the standard of magic that they were back in the 90's even the 00's. It is absolutely disgusting how dilapidated the system has become both in how the parks are managed and how they treat their staff. I honestly have not stepped foot inside of a park since 2019 and even then felt disenfranchised with how crappy the place was looking and how much of the 'magic' that they removed. Watching your videos and other vloggers has made me not interested in going back until they make some vast corrections but they keep heading of course in the opposite direction. It is such a shame that I am unable to show my own family what an amazing childhood I had going to these parks again and again. And just as you said I can live with the price raises if it treats their employees better and brings back that amazing feeling from my youth. But to keep raising prices and taking things away is just too much. I am tired of them resting on their laurels and the name 'Disney' thinking that that is enough alone to make me pay so much to come back. I am starting to look at other parks all around the US rather than considering to waste my hard earned cash to just watch everyone have a miserable time there. At this point I am hoping Dollywood is a better adventure. Thank you for being a voice to these people.
The starting salary at In-N-Out Burgers is $19/hour. Come on Disney, step it up!
Tom your are 100% right. I keep watching and waiting for Disney to resemble what it once did. Our December 2021 trip was unlike anything we ever experienced before. The cast members were miserable, and it broke my heart. I will not go back until they fix this. I cannot have fun at the expense of someone else’s misery. I cannot support a company that keeps taking money from me, that for many years I gladly gave, to treat cast members horribly. And from a business standpoint the cast members are their product. And it shows. Paying a lot for a bad product makes no sense, and the money hoarders on top need to see that.
Amen to that! It makes me sad that the Disney we all know in love is gone. Cast members shouldn’t be treated like trash. They should be treated like you care about them, and increase their wages, so they can make ends meet. I’ve been going to WDW since 2002, and seeing how Disney is treating cast members is horrible. I hope my parents are not planning another trip to WDW, because I’m not going to a Disney theme park until Disney turns around, and starts doing the right thing by stop treating their cast members like trash, increase their wages, so they can make ends meet, reduce prices, add good, high quality attractions, increase park capacity, keep their attractions maintained, and cleaned, make movies that will be successful, and make a Disney vacation more of a vacation, and less stressful for people.
Love those cast members they deserve a raise for all they do for us
The way leadership treats its people impacts everything! Cast Members in ALL roles are the foundation of the parks and resorts.
One of the bad things about the company is the fact that they're not caring about their full time/part time cast members because they want to get more College Program kids into their jobs. They don't have to pay them nearly as much, not 100% protected by the union, AND they are still making money from the rent that they pay. Several people I know say that they're basically only making a few dollars an hour which is bizarre. These people are doing it because they love the company but they're being suckered into a horrible situation. I've been looking for a job in the company for almost two months now knowing that they are desperate in almost every position from custodial to merchandise. I'm aware of the not so great pay I will be receiving but I absolutely loved working in the parks for my college program and I want to continue that and hopefully work my way up to make things better. Thank you Tom for your support for the cast members!
I’ve been working in customer service for just under a year, and I’ve seen some angry people, angry for very insignificant things of course. All that isn’t even worth $15 an hour. If I was a cast member and this was how they treated me, I would be insulted, outraged, there would not be enough words to express it. People are tired of being treated like garbage at work, and Disney better be prepared for the inevitable strikes.
Thank you, thank you for saying this. Cast is being so poorly treated currently. It's really not ok at all. Meanwhile, there's a hiring freeze and 7000 more cm's are about to be let go. There are also so many cast members in "one year positions" so that the company doesn't have to offer benefits.
I absolutely agree that a company as big and powerful as Disney needs to remember how they got there and that’s the people on the front line. If you’re making the money that Disney makes but your employees can’t pay rent or put food on their tables that’s sickening as a company. We MUST all rally around these cast members and remind Disney who makes Disney the company it is
An all cast walkout is now valid at this point.
Seriously the money they would loose if everyone just called in sick for a week
I discovered Tom and wdwnt about 2 years ago, and he is the only person I regularly follow about Disney. you are right about other people who report on Disney do not even mention the pay issue let alone actually report on it. For any one who wonders what they could possibly do to support CMs, get on those sites and start asking why they won't talk about this topic. Let's shame these sites and disney to no end. I think most people here don't want to boycott disney but something most be done.
why is it any of your concern what other blogs do? They can make their own decisions on what they cover and you can not watch if you dont like it. So what you want to do is bully them into expressing your point of view???
@Bob Chapek’s Ghost hey, you do what you want, I was thinking of the cast members and the magic we, my family, have enjoyed for the past 30 years. All these bloggers make some sort of living off these cast members, if you don't want to try and support them in some way, even a small way, that is up to you.
We all thought that with Iger back, things were gonna be different, as in changes made for the better. But boy were we wrong
(For Tom) I like that you aren’t afraid to call Disney on their BS, nor are you afraid to speak the truth. Thank you for speaking up for cast members and addressing the situation, and how serious it is
It breaks my heart but remember this isn't just Disney its a world wide problem . Everything is just too freaking expensive. Even if they wanted to look for different jobs the wages its gonna be the same problem anyway the wages are just to low. My heart goes to all the cast members. The disrespect is everywere.
Thank you, someone with some sensibility who doesn't make it all about themselves or the thing they like.
You go Tom! Your rant is on point. DIS Unplugged says the same thing about CM.
I too am tired of the "go find another job" whine. You get the jobs available in your area. No, not everyone can move. Moving takes money. CM, like every other regular person, doesn't control the cost of rent, gas, food, utilities, or any of the hundreds of other items needed for a halfway decent life.
If you think Disney isn't going to raise prices anyway, you are living in a fantasy world. Disney executives need to make a sacrifice and do the right thing. If guests were unhappy about lack of housekeeping and parking charges, think how unhappy guests will be about even less CM and unmagical ones at that. Just saying.
Tom you and your team are amazing! Thank you so much for sticking up for the CM on behalf of my family that we have 2 CM in the family we are so greatful for everything you guys and put in the forefront!! Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts Thank You!!
The company I work for is the same way. Our CEO actually said “you may go down the road and make another dollar an hour, that’s just not who we are”. They don’t even care if we leave and find other work. The corporate world and the companies that have the children running them now are going downhill. If the cast members really love their jobs but still can’t make it then I recommend picking up side gigs. That’s what most of us do. Many of my friends make just as much mowing lawns or landscaping on the side.
Another underpaid and unappreciated are teachers. 40.000 a year in Calif and 800 for medical insurance per month
Thanks for sticking up for us, I moved down here and took a $50K a year pay cut to work for Disney because I love it so much
Well, you made a VERY stupid move. You should have done your homework before taking that $50k pay cut.
@@tonycommodore8929 I feel I made a good decision to work somewhere I love, regardless of pay rate.
Our family completely supports everything you said is completely accurate 100% concise and definitive.👏👏👏🙏🏆
I've watched this three times now. This has me angry enough to get out of bed again. DISNEY.... DO SOMETHING MORE FOR YOUR CAST MEMBERS.
everything you said is 100% right. as a cast member, I joined this place for the love I had for it. and now in the short span of a couple years, my love has pretty much vanished.
Kudos Tom!! Well said!! Cast members are magic makers and being paid poorly to put up with people's BS is sickening. Disney needs to do better.
they are a corporation, the only people they care about are the shareholders. I was a former cast member in disneyland in the past and it surprised me how much they took away from us as they made larger and larger profits year after year.
For years I was part of a union in Canada. So much so I was a shop Stewart for my work. Why.... how did Disney get away with no strikes?! How in the world?
Absolutely brilliant Tom! This is the best video I have seen. Bang on the money! Disney need to wake up and realise without cast members they have nothing. 👍🏼
Can someone please point out the hypocrisy of Disney theming their new attraction (Tiana’s Bayou Adventure) as an “employee owned co-op” at the same time they are unwilling to provide a cost of living increase to their cast.
It’s really sad that such a huge company doesn’t take care of their employees they way they should be taken care of. The cast members are the magic. They put smiles on our faces each time we interact with them. At least most of them do. The cast members should be given a raise and they should be celebrated, not mistreated they way they are. Let’s go Disney take care of your cast.
Tom, I got misty eyed especially toward the end. The compassion you have about the plight of the caster members says a LOT. Lip service from companies as well as others do NOT pay the bills. I'm a ToGo server (phones/in person orders) I have arthritis in both knees. They are shot from nearly 40 yrs working on my feet. Ppl leave 0 tip or next to nothing. Tons of lip service though. Management wants you to UP sale though. Feed you a "kids meal" return to work in 15 mins. to work a double shift. Keep UP the fight my friend!
The parks are the biggest money maker in the Disney org right now and the cast members are the hardest working people in the parks org. They deserve to be paid a fair living wage. Orlando is a crazy expensive place to live.
Disney CZcamsrs should join and help push WDW for better treatment $$ to all cast members.
That would be amazing but if i’ve learned anything on youtube it is that most people on here only care about getting their free items and priority access to companies. They do not care about doing or saying the right thing. There are very few awesome people like Tom in the “influencer” world.
I might be small but will definitely be making a video pushing for better treatment. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it
@@DanielRomero its gross.
@@DanielRomero Sadly, that’s a fact.
@@nin29nin he should be canceled
Disney Parks made huge profit in the last quarter earnings. Employees should reap some of the rewards of these results.
The disparity between the compensation to CEOs and employees in this country has gotten wider and wider and certain segments of the population (those fighting minimum wages) are all too happy that it is that way. AND so many don’t even want the shareholders and top earners to pay their FAIR SHARE of taxes.
"You can design and create and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality."~Walt Disney
I honestly don't know what else to say because you said it so perfectly, Tom. When Walt ran the company, it was like a family. The castmembers were treated with respect and taken care. Nowadays, castmembers can't even afford the daily necessities because upper management would rather pour its money into another stupid remake or sequel that the company DOESN'T NEED *cough* Toy Story 5. I think it's pathetic that Universal is willing to pay its team members what they're worth but Disney refuses to do so. Basically, it's time for the upper management to start practicing what they preach. Castmembers truly are the magic and deserve to be treated as such. Without them, the company would be nothing.
Preach Tom! 😇 Well said👏🏽 I feel your well placed rage my NYC Spirit Brother! 🗽You can take a kid out of the Bronx…😉🤴🏻 Yes, I have purchased one of your Cast Member shirts last year! You and the Disney Castmembers are truly the MAGIC! 🥰🎉🥳
As a theme, park employee, I do have to say it’s very hard to pay my bills every week. I started my career in the parks almost 5 years ago, now. Back then we were making more than most other jobs, but there was an expectation that came along with that. I’m willing to put in the extra work to make more than what I can make at McDonald’s, but at this point there doesn’t seem to be a difference between working in the parks and working at a fast food restaurant, retail store, or whatever it may be when you account for all the extra hoops you have to jump through. And it hurts when you get your yearly review, and your pay raise is affected by the fact that you’re “not as passionate about your job” when the fact is you’re still as passionate, but I’ve been beaten down over the past three years and struggling to survive.
Amen Tom! support Cast members
You're absolutely right Tom!! Disney needs to do right by their rank and file cast members. As a longtime Disneyland Passholder, I learned a long time ago that a huge part of what makes Disneyland magical are the people who work there. Everyone from the Engineers/Conductors that were kind enough to let me ride along on the tender and in the Lillie Belle to Ernie the security guard who made the flag retreat ceremony a must watch anytime I was in the park. Cast members deserve to not have to struggle just to make ends meet just because they work for Disney. I hope Disney does right by them and that you continue to cover this story.
Well played with the repost!! Keep nailing them!
If there's a job that deserves at least $20 an hour is castmembers.. I hope Disney does the right thing soon
Within the past 3 years just before Covid and Disney announced that they were going to Close their California offices and moving everything to Orlando. The cost of living skyrocketed though the roof.
The cast members make the magic! It’s not about popcorn buckets, pins, spirit jerseys or Minnie Ears……it’s the cast members!! Always has, always will! GTFWTP Disney! @disney
I’d love to see a comparison of the cost for proper cast raises vs executive bonuses.
Well said, Tom! Thank you!
How sad is it that the Disney company can’t bump wages up $2/hr…that is literally $80 a week if working full time. If I worked for them, i would feel like that is the biggest slap in the face -knowing I’m not worth the extra $80 to buy diapers/formula/BASIC NEEDS for my family.
I agree that this is bull$&!t…and the company won’t thrive without cast members that feel cared about and worthwhile.
We were just at Fort Wilderness this weekend at trails end restaurant. Our server was above and beyond fantastic. Cast members are the ones that make Disney world parks special. They should be taken care of.
Sadly there are a lot of Disney vloggers out there that would shill to get their "perks". But I do hope that they do like Tom and speak up.
Servers get paid good tips. When they deserve it..your all delusional
Don't listen to the troll, just a fat man living in his parents basement desperate for attention. Servers along with all other cast members do need to be paid better. They deal with a lot and are expected to do so with a smile on their faces.
I believe you, your thoughts and the cast members! I am a Disney addict however when Chapek was there we went to Universal and had a spectacular time. The cast member there were great. They should give all the Disney cast members a raise to keep them there. I am one of the people that have taught my kids and now my grandkids to respect every single soul they see working. They will let the managers of areas or such know who the cast members that go above or beyond their job and make them feel extra special. I will keep praying you cast members are given the raises you need. I'll be back when they straighten out. This past week we sent a 1st time hand written letter to Iger. Hoping maybe that will do something to letting them know what we feel needs to be corrected and so many of us back.
With universals recent pay announcement, they’ve placed themselves well for epic universe and Disney is going to suffer as a result when people say enough is enough and jump ship
This is the reason why WDWNT is the only Disney blog site that I really follow, you know that Tom is not going to blow smoke up the company's butt or pretend like they can do no wrong just so he can get on the new ride an day earlier. This man is too genuine for that; if he is angry about something, whether it's as small as a parking lot sign or as big as Cast Members being treated like dirt, he is going to tell you and everyone else in the world all about it
We have to do everything we can to save our cast members. Hell, I even rejoined Twitter just to boost all of this stuff. It's small but it's something I can do. We won't be silent. We won't abandon our cast members.
Tom has us ready to run through a concrete wall with those last few minutes! Good stuff standing up for what’s right while all these other bloggers get ready for their media pass for Tron. Shameful those bloggers aren’t advocating for the CM’s who make all the magic.
Again I add, Bob Iger, Disney executives and shareholders. Slow down the expansions, new adventures, etc. and make the cast members and guest happy again. The cast members deserve min. of $17.00 an hour now, with a dollar a year increase with incentives. The reason Disney parks were so popular was it was a safe, reasonably priced, clean, HAPPY place/experience to bring the family and be around all those HAPPY people. Other parks are making Disney look poorly. Drop all this garbage on buying all these special deals just to be able to get a ride, which to me is just another way Disney is cheating the family/customer. Buying an entrance ticket should be enough. Then use the fast pass system. That’s it!!!
Excellent post… and this REALLY is what is needed
Watched it again (this time it’s just the rant). I got to thinking, when my wife and I honeymooned in Walt Disney World in October 1991, during the 20th anniversary celebration, the parks were not crowded. We were able to take our time, see as much as we wanted, and very infrequently waited in a line of more than 30 minutes. We didn’t take advantage of early park hours or after hours days for resort guests. We often entered the parks after 10am and still had plenty of time to do and see everything. We immediately booked a return trip when we got home.
So, May 1992 we go back. Parks were a lot more crowded, but still no lines longer than 45 minutes. Still not taking advantage of early/after park hours for resort guests and still doing everything we wanted to do leisurely. Not only that, but we visited other attractions in Orlando too.
September 1999 was our first trip with a child. Midday naps and frequent trips to the resort pools, but still saw everything we wanted to see. The only thing that had a line over 45 minutes was Soarin’, but it was a recent addition and FastPass was free. This was the first trip ever using FastPass, we never even had to consider it prior to this trip.
We went back in July 2000, tons of people in the parks. We still did everything we wanted to do and only used FastPass for Peter Pan’s Flight, Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, Maelstrom, and Soarin’. All the other rides, 20 minutes or less.
Our next trip was not until September 2002, we are now DVC members. We had a 5 day stay (compliments of DVC) at Disney’s Yacht Club and then moved over the Disney’s Beach Club Villas for the remaining 7 (12 day trip). We took advantage of early park hours on two days and used FastPass several times. Some line waits were over 75 minutes. We did not get to do everything we wanted to do, but it was a good visit. We purchased annual passes on this trip and returned the following September to get to those things we didn’t on the prior trip. This trip was 7 days and we did finish out what we missed on the previous trip, but lines were routinely 75 minutes or longer with few exceptions. FastPass was used everyday, multiple times a day.
We took several trips over the next 12 years (usually two per year to get everything in). I think in 2013, they started My Disney Experience and Magic Bands, this further complicated our trips. Having to link everything was horrible and time consuming. The app was frequently inoperable and park WiFi was very unreliable. We visited guest relations for three days and then the finally gave us keys and passes separate from the Magic Bands.
FastPass+ was also introduced and now, I had no choice but to bring my phone everywhere. Normally, I would lock up the phone for park visits. We were all together, so it wasn’t necessary to have my phone on me all the time. Also, I was there to escape my everyday routine. The phone would vibrate on rides and while walking through the park, so I’d look at it. They were nearly all from the Disney app to alert me of ride times and upcoming FastPass+ reservations. Now, I’m not 10 years old. I didn’t need these reminders, they were annoying.
Two of the last three visits, I went back to locking up the phone. I couldn’t stand the constant alerts. I even turned them off, but every time I would make another FastPass+ reservation…the app would turn the alerts back on.
I would like to go back to the system that was in place on those first few visits. Whatever they were doing then worked. Lines were not unbearably long, FastPass+/Genie+ was unnecessary, cast members were everywhere you needed them, and most of all…we all had a good time. Something broke after 2001. They forgot how to handle crowds and how to control traffic within the parks. The little things that drew people’s attention disappeared. Having to constantly check an app while on vacation, that’s no one’s idea of a good time.
Okay, my rant is over. Hoping the cast members get a better deal. No reason at all for full time workers anywhere to not have the ability to survive.
How is it legal to not be able to strike? This should be fixed like California doesn't allow non-compete to be a condition of employment.
Thank you for editing the previous video down to Tom's concise rant, I have sent this to anyone who enjoys Disney parks or even has thoughts about visiting them in their future
Management heavy is throughout business. This needs to change immediately. Without cast members there is no Disney. Universal could be the sleeping giant Disney did not see coming.
I 100% agree with Tom. Cast members need to be treated and paid better!
Thanks Tom, I was 3rd shift custodial and security in 04-06, they are garbage, sold DVC made 48 trips in 46 years and we will never spend another nickel there, very sad 😢
Well said Tom! Keep fighting the fight! I disagree on one point. You didn’t get this far just by luck. Hard work, passion, creating a desirable product, and opportunity all had a hand in what you accomplished! Don’t sell yourself short!
My family and I were in Animal Kingdom yesterday. We ate in Tiffins, as someone who takes their family to Disney World two times a year for atleast 2 weeks or more. We could tell the morale was down in cast members. Problems in the kitchen and the waiter told us they were having issues. All we could do was say the truth. Cast members need to be paid more and valued more like the past. It’s a shame. The lighting that comes on at night was down on the tower of terror stone at night. The little things us veterans see is important. Disney front office. Get it together. All we could do was thank our cast members and say we are pulling for them. It went a long way for a lot of them.
You are 100% correct, Tom! The fact that Disney execs refuse to pay the majority of their cast members a real livable wage is shameful. I would wager that there is no exec that can do the jobs of the CMs for month or even a full 40-hour week.
Thanks for posting this breakout video. I've shared it with my friends.
I totally agree with your rants about how the cast members are being treated
As a proud trade unionist I always empathize with the plight of the working person. Years ago when I found out that Disney World was unionized I was thrilled. However this is the kind of news that saddens me greatly. I love Disney like you (the creative not the corporate behemoth). As someone who is proudly (and loudly) pro- union and the labor movement I still concede that if labor was treated fairly and compensated properly unions wouldn't have to exist, hence why universal stepping up and pushing the raises further exemplifies that argument right there. Although I still think that is the bare minimum as the cost of living across this country has skyrocketed.
To make a long story short I applaud you for talking about this and talking about it loudly. I agree with you that more of the disney and parks content creators need to be talking about this like you.
One aspect of Disney I have never seen printed has to do with Silver Passes given to retirees. They have been given out since the company started. The Silver Pass was given to all retirees that enabled them to get in the park for free with up to 3 guests. This was good for any day the parks were open with only maybe 3 weeks at holidays when attendance was at the limit could they not be used. Now Silver Pass holders cannot bring guests and the passes are good only about 25 days of the year. Some gift.
We have experienced the same thing in California Disneyland throughout these recent years as well.
You can’t expect to have happy employees if they can’t afford to live off what they are paid.
Average house near Disney is half a million right now it's crazy
When is the current contract due to expire? I’m a ups employee and contract negotiations are essential but to reinvest in the machine of Disney or ups is to reinvest in the people. The people make it happen. It can not work without the manpower and you want the best people don’t be afraid to pay the best to get the best. I was not aware they gave up the right to strike in a previous contract. What could they have traded in negotiations to give up the option to strike. It’s weak and that needs to be written into the next one. You are e correct that universal will buy the workforce from Disney and in that they will buy a better experience in the universal park with experienced employees who are happy and healthy.
How are you doing? I work as cast member and you’re right. I’m also old enough to know that I’ve seen a lot of companies go down. I’ve been working since the mid 60s and you’re right. when the beast of corporate management starts wanting more and more and more it is the support or the little people that take the hit and decide to go other places. I myself, upon a time was not afraid to get up and go someplace else, so yeah you’re right and I’m also gonna let a couple of my stock holding companies. Know how right you are and to compare stock earnings and prices to watch how Disney will drop.
Preach brother. $20 needs to be absolute minimum. Execs making millions and the worker not even scraping by.
This is why we Love Tom 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Has there been any data on the number of cast members who have been receiving government subsidies like, food stamps, WIC, etc. because they are considered at or below the poverty level? I’m sure Disney would not want people to know about that and would be shamed by it. Has the union ever canvased their membership to get that information?
I loved my job. But sadly I left because of poor management and the pay.
Thank you for this. It means everything.
Iger was and is just as guilty as Chapek. Anyone that thinks he was the savior hasn't been paying attention.
Thank you, Tom.
Tom, you hit the nail on the head. Rip em! And other CZcamsrs should rip them too. God bless
I personally don't like Josh D'amaro, I have this feeking he just speaks what sounds correct in public and sometimes in the park but lately his actions seem to be different to what he preaches.
I wish most corporate companies gave this much of a sh*t as Tom does. I work in IT and can tell you horror stories about how predatory management is. Granted I am at a point in my life where I can say I am somewhat more lucky than most, but I worked my arse off to get there. I also didn’t get fully compensated for it either, because I thought management would see the results and give a damn. Sadly that doesn’t happen, and I would love to think Disney will do the right thing, but the corporate greed is to much nowadays. I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention that some of this situation is politically motivated as well, since the US gave companies the right to be considered the same as people and thus protected under the thirteenth amendment. You roll that back, and proper change and moderation of these companies will change.
I totally agree with you Tom. Disney needs to get off it's high-and-mighty little chair and show what it says by its action.
Tom I totally agree with you; this is downright shameful! What has been going on is really making hard to support the Disney Co as a whole. What makes this sickening is allegedly Disney is supposed to be above other companies, but they are just like them. The powers that be at Disney know no one can afford to live like this; but they do not care; just imagine all these cast members living in their cars, with how dangerous the world is now and Bob Iger gets to go to bed in his mansion every night. Sadly I guess Josh D’Amaro and Bob Iger did not turn out to be the saviors everyone thought they were when it comes to employees. But saddens me also is this is probably the tip of the iceberg because I am concerned Bob Iger is only here to promote Disney's 100 anniversary. Then Disney will end up like another company SEARS.
Disney has been raising prices to pay for ESPN and Disney streaming for a while now. Take care of your employees in the parks Disney, the parks are the backbone of your company.
Especially in places such as Los Angeles, Anaheim and Orlando. Places without good public transport. A few years back Los Angeles times did a story re dland workers living in cars. It was unforgettable.
Well said, Tom!
you ate that. thank you. we love you!
I just want to say I love what you're saying I'm a cast member and love my job the people I work with and the guest interaction I get every day I work but I also see first hand how it hurts my other cast members around me when this happens I have already had so many CPs tell me they don't want to say because of this friend that are now looking to leave I hope Disney will do the right thing because some of us have make friends and even family there and would be a shame to start breaking it up over a few dollars.
I have been going to WDW since 1982. I have never seen such a disgusting pattern of sheer greed as I have seen in the last few years. Tom I'm sorry I once called u a Disney influencer...you're not that at all. For what it's worth I told my daughter who is going in April to show cast members a ton of respect.
Well said Sir
Disney is a corporation and a poorly run one at that. Walt is gone and maybe take off the rose colored glasses the magic is gone.
Even iIF they raised the cast members wages, they WILL increase the price of every product and ride sold within WDW to accomadate those that need the money. Large companies like Disney are more concerned about the "corporate leaders", rather than the little guy trying to keep things afloat.
The world in which we live is very similar to chess. You don't pay attention to the pawns in the game, but the King. If you lose the king, you lose the game. A dog eat dog world.
Wow.. I've never heard you curse before, and the one time you do it, it's completely, COMPLETELY justified!
Update: I'm beginning to see other you tubers covering this..including the news channels in Florida
Ok yah. They could look for other jobs but SOMEONE needs to work those jobs and those people need livable wages.