labor FossilMedic on 15 Aug 2008 09:07 am
Tinkerbelle in cuffs
THIS IS NOT FROM ONE OF THOSE WEBSITES. Yesterday there was protest by Unite Here Local 681 that represents 2,300 maids, bell hops, cooks and dishwashers at three Disney-owned hotels: the Paradise Pier, the Grand Californian and the Disneyland Hotel.
The arrest of the 32 protesters, many of whom wore costumes representing famous Disney characters, came at the end of an hour-long march to Disneyland’s gates from one of three Disney-owned hotels at the center of a labor dispute.
Working without a labor contract since February, the protest was in response to a Disney offer that, according to Local 681, would make healthcare coverage unaffordable and creates a two-tier pay system. Disney proposes to eliminate the free health care to new hires.
Disney spokeswoman Lisa Haines said Disney and the union are in negotiations and nothing has been finalized. She said workers have protested 14 times but sat down to negotiate only 11 times in the past six months.
Link from the AP news article HERE
Mike
FossilMedic
