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Morrigoon 08-15-2008 10:51 AM
Here's something different - costumed CMs in handcuffs
 
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26213955

Ghoulish Delight 08-15-2008 11:00 AM
A bit of a misleading headline. These weren't character CMs in the park wearing Disney costumes. These were hotel CMs demonstrating outside the park wearing their own, non-official costumes.

Gemini Cricket 08-15-2008 11:02 AM
Yes. Some were in costumes (as in Disney employee uniforms) and some were in costumes (store bought Disney brand costumes for consumers).

Alex 08-15-2008 11:09 AM
Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix's coverage of the protest.

Gemini Cricket 08-15-2008 11:11 AM
Worst Mickey ever!

Kevy Baby 08-15-2008 12:55 PM
I found this interesting (from AVP's article):
Quote:
Originally Posted by AVP on MousePlanet
The union distributed a media kit that included a claim I have not yet heard them make. According to their statement, Disney CMs traded pay increases during previous contract negotiations to keep their free health insurance, and state that Disney CMs are now paid as much as $2.50 per hour less than employees in similar positions at other Anaheim hotels as a result.
I read this as "we are not happy with the contract we negotiated." Are the employees at the other hotels making $2.50/hour more getting the same health insurance that Disney Hotel employees are getting?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket (Post 232986)
Worst Mickey ever!
I don't know... do you remember the one that €uroMeinke had as an avatar for a while?

Disneyphile 08-15-2008 01:06 PM
I friggin hate the news. Already, I've gotten a call from someone, saying, "Did you hear that Disneyland's characters were arrested? They took Tinkerbell and Mickey and others!" So, I looked it up online while on the phone and then said, "Um. Those are protesters wearing very poorly made costumes. Those aren't official characters." The response I got - "No, the news said that they're Disney characters! Disneyland must really be upset. This is going to be bad publicity for them. I wonder if they have enough characters for the park still?"

I hate the friggin news. It enables stupid people to think they have "knowledge". :rolleyes:

BDBopper 08-15-2008 01:08 PM
Yet another example about how terrible the media is today. I am hating them more and more each and every day. :mad:

Morrigoon 08-15-2008 01:09 PM
Kevy, I think the point is, Disney is taking away the health bennies now, AND they make less than all the other hotels.

Morrigoon 08-15-2008 01:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 233035)
I friggin hate the news. Already, I've gotten a call from someone, saying, "Did you hear that Disneyland's characters were arrested? They took Tinkerbell and Mickey and others!" So, I looked it up online while on the phone and then said, "Um. Those are protesters wearing very poorly made costumes. Those aren't official characters." The response I got - "No, the news said that they're Disney characters! Disneyland must really be upset. This is going to be bad publicity for them. I wonder if they have enough characters for the park still?"

I hate the friggin news. It enables stupid people to think they have "knowledge". :rolleyes:
Yeah, the news teasers would make you believe that, it isn't till you get into the articles that you find out it's just protesters... who happen to be CMs


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