Here's something different - costumed CMs in handcuffs

Morrigoon · 08-15-2008, 10:51 AM

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):

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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?

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

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".

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.

Morrigoon · 08-15-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile

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".

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

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.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	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. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Yes. Some were in costumes (as in Disney employee uniforms) and some were in costumes (store bought Disney brand costumes for consumers).
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Adrienne Vincent-Phoenix's coverage of the protest.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Worst Mickey ever!
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Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	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".
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BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	Yet another example about how terrible the media is today. I am hating them more and more each and every day.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Kevy, I think the point is, Disney is taking away the health bennies now, AND they make less than all the other hotels. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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