On Friday, the Disney Workers Rising Bargaining Committee, which comprises four different unions representing 14,000 Disneyland park employees, released a statement declaring that 99% of their members have authorized a strike, meaning they would not show up to work at the parks if implimented. While that doesn’t mean a strike has been scheduled, it does mean that the union can implement a strike as negotiations for their new contract continue. The committee explained: “A strike is always a last resort, and we have committed to return to the bargaining table Monday and Tuesday prepared to bargain in good faith.†On Wednesday, over 1,000 people reportedly protested outside Disneyland’s entrance in support of park employees advocating for changes like fair wages and a “fair attendance policy.â€
Vulture has reached out to Disney Parks for comment. Disney officials and the bargaining committee are scheduled to meet again on Monday, July 22, and Tuesday, July 23, for contract negotiations.