Unions win 37% pay hike for hourly Disney World employees
About 32,000 hourly workers at Disney World will get raises by the end of the year.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— About 32,000 hourly workers at Disney World will get raises by the end of the year.
Most workers will get raises of about $3 an hour or 37% by the end of 2026 under a tentative five-year labor deal reached with unions Thursday.
According to union members, employees’ minimum wage will increase to $18 an hour this year.
The employees perform as characters, staff for restaurants and shops, drive buses, trams, and monorails.
They also work at front desks and perform hotel housekeeping.
