Originally Posted By dshyates I am going to talk with the Pres. of the attraction workers union in a little while, I'll let you know what he said.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 I'm going to WDW in June/July in 2010, there better be a WDW to go to and enjoy. My son called me today, he wants to go for 2 weeks. Damn, I better have a good time there. Shape up Disney people, get the place ready for us.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I guess what bothers me the most here is that Disney CEO received a $13.9 Million USD bonus last year ( ok so he decided to forgo $2.4 Million USD ). Which brought his total compensation package for fiscal 2008 to $30.6 Million USD. <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123214722152391805.html" target="_blank">http://online.wsj.com/article/...805.html</a> Meanwhile, the Disney Company is laying off cast members left and right at WDW speaking out of the other side of their collective mouths saying its not going to have an impact on the guest experience. If I were CEO I would have forgone the $13.9 Million USD bonus and perhaps more. There certainly were times when Walt sacrificed to make sure his Company and employees endured. Its too bad that Iger doesn't share the same concern for the longevity of Walt's Dream and Legacy.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 The upper guys all think they are #1, and that's all they care about, it does not bother them to trod all over everyone else. But we all know that some of them are more like #2.
Originally Posted By hopemax Jim Korkis was let go. In MK merchandise, I know one manager was let go in Frontierland/Liberty Square, and 2 in Adventureland.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I am going to talk with the Pres. of the attraction workers union in a little while, I'll let you know what he said. << Looking forward to your report Dave. Is that the Teamsters local 385 in Orlando?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> If I were CEO I would have forgone the $13.9 Million USD bonus and perhaps more. There certainly were times when Walt sacrificed to make sure his Company and employees endured. Its too bad that Iger doesn't share the same concern for the longevity of Walt's Dream and Legacy. << That's because you have a passion for Disney. Don't you wish the present day Disney executives did also.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox <<Jim Korkis was let go.>> WHOA! When did this happen? Today? Geez Louise. I'd like to see someone who appreciates and respects Jim's talents snap him up since Disney apparently doesn't. One of these days, the big boys in Burbank are going to wake up and realize they cut too deeply and destroyed the Legacy that they should have been working hard to preserve.
Originally Posted By leobloom Someone over at another WDW magical forum is reporting that Phil Holmes is no longer employed by Disney. Hmmmmm. Spiiiirit? Confirmation?? Maybe Disney magic isn't dead after all!
Originally Posted By hopemax I don't know what day, I was just told he was "walked out." His brother was on the list too, but worked it out that he would take a lower position and could stay. The person who told me, wondered if there was even another "historical" type person on that coast.
Originally Posted By -em I'm officially tired of it- It seemed every hour today we got more reports of people/groups getting hit... From what I've heard today... DAK Attractions got hit Catering/Convention Services/Special Events was affected.. Only 1 mgr off our team (so far) but most teams wernt that lucky Cast Services took a hit (which is prob the newest dept- its only been around about a year..) but I've heard mixed things about that area from they were all let go to it was just some.. But I did read today that all the support offices were closed which doesn't bode well (as it was a great dept..) -em
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad <<<I'm officially tired of it- It seemed every hour today we got more reports of people/groups getting hit...>>> -em, just keep your head down and try to avoid the storm. I feel for you. It's tough going to work every day and wondering what's next
Originally Posted By MPierce -em are frontline CM's getting hit or does it just seem to be the managers positions? Either way they don't have enough people to properly run their operations as is.
Originally Posted By hopemax From what I know, its not the front line CMs, but management and support/liason type people. The number that I get my info from said the number floating around is about 450 people.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 I also heard 450 mostly in support and middle mgmt. I heard that event got hit very hard this week including secretaries and managers. I gather the events dept is being combined with catering (which I guess is a seperate entity).
Originally Posted By -em Front line "union" cast are not getting hit layoff wise (not getting vacant spots filled is another story) but non-union hourly cast are getting hit... Personally I think there has to me more than 450... or else I just know all the groups getting hit...
Originally Posted By tinkerbell8206 My daughter is currently in the WDW College Program until May 15th. She absolutely loves Walt Disney and the legacy he has left. She is employed in Tomorrowland. After being a "guest" about 30x in her 21 years, she is enjoying being a "cast member" and giving back to the guests the "magic" she has felt in WDW many, many times.
Originally Posted By dshyates From what the Union guy said yesterday, 450 union CMs are getting the ax, and an unknown number of non-union CMs. Thge reason that the number is around 450 is because if they lay off more than 500, they have to notify the state, and give 60 days notice. So they are coming just shy of the 500 so they can do it immediately.
