Disneyland News

Disneyland’s Mickey Mouse And Cinderella Performers May Unionize

Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life — including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella — are looking to unionize. Labor organizers announced the campaign, saying performers want better safety conditions and scheduling policies to help them keep …

California Lawsuit Claims Woman’s Death Stemmed from Disneyland Fall

A lawsuit claims Disneyland employees snickered at a disabled woman struggling to get off a Jungle Cruise boat before she fell and broke a leg, leading to her death from an infection five months later. The lawsuit was filed in …

Disneyland Unions Tell California Governor Resort Can Be Reopened Safely Despite Virus

Unions representing over 10,000 Disney theme park workers have told California Gov. Gavin Newsom that the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., can safely reopen when its location moves into the state’s “orange tier” of COVID-19 test positivity and adjusted case …

Walt Disney, Unions Agree on Coronavirus Worker Safeguards for Reopening Parks

Walt Disney Co. and unions representing workers at Florida’s Walt Disney World have reached an agreement on safeguards to protect employees from coronavirus, a union statement said on Thursday, removing one of the company’s hurdles to reopening its popular theme …

Measles May Have Been Brought to Southern California by Tourist

A New Zealand teenager who visited Disneyland and other Southern California tourist spots last week brought along more than just her luggage. She brought measles. Public health officials in Los Angeles and Orange counties are warning that people may have …

8 Cars Burn, 7 People Treated after Parking Fire at California’s Disneyland

A fire broke out in Disneyland’s main parking structure that burned eight cars and caused seven people to be treated for smoke inhalation, authorities said. No foul play was suspected but authorities haven’t given a cause for the blaze at …

Small Fire Erupts by Disneyland Attraction in California

Officials say a small fire erupted over the weekend near a Disneyland attraction, but it was put out by park firefighters and no one was hurt. Disneyland spokeswoman Suzi Brown says the fire broke out about 9:20 p.m. on Saturday …

Jury Rules Disneyland Negligent in Ride Injury, No Damages Awarded

A jury has found that Disneyland was negligent in an accident on its Splash Mountain ride four years ago but says that didn’t contribute to a rider’s injury. The federal jury in Los Angeles didn’t award any damages to Steve …

Space Mountain Reopens At Disneyland After Workplace Appeal Dropped

One of Disneyland’s most popular rides has reopened after the company declined to appeal a workplace safety case. The attraction was closed in April after state officials said safety rules were violated when a contractor fell and suffered broken bones …

Space Mountain in California Closed As Disney Reviews Employee Safety

Three rides at Disneyland, including the famous Space Mountain roller coaster, were temporarily closed over the weekend as the company reviewed its employee safety protocols after citations from state regulators. The citations were received Friday from the California Division of …