The Disney Workers Rising Bargaining Committee announced the vote was 99% in favor of authorization.
A strike has not been scheduled, and Disneyland Resort continues to welcome guests.
PREVIOUSLY on July 7: All is not well in the Mouses house.
Disneyland ResortAaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Those workersvoted to unionizewith the Actors Equity Association in May.
Disney has big plans for Walts original park.
On May 8, theAnaheimCity Councilgave final approvaltoDisneylandForward, the $1.9 billion multi-decade expansion plan.
All of those plans would include workers like the 14,000 who will now be voting on a strike authorization.
The theme parks profits come from our hard work making a trip to Disneyland a magical experience for guests.
With this strike authorization vote, we will ensure Disney hears Disneylands cast members voices.
Park employees say they havent seen much of that bounty.
Meanwhile, the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Anaheim is $2000,per Apartments.com.
The contract for the cast members in question expired on June 16.
The contract for Disney California Adventure and Downtown Disney cast members expires September 30.
