Character performers "strike" action - 15th/16th May 2012

[Disneydad23]

My child has been on the phone in tears...

saying all i want to do is my job,

They have no idea how long it will last?

they want it sorted as much as the visitors.....

[_Natalie_x]

Todays animagique show at 3pm was cancelled. The theatre was full to brimming, then at 2:59, all exits were opened and an automated message said "due to unforseen circumstances, todays show is cancelled". Then everyone had to leave..
I cant help thinking it could be handled a little better. Cast who have no connection to the entertainment department are being screamed at by angry guests at something beyond their control. Not that I dont appreciate the matter is serious for the parade cast. Really hope everything is sorted soon its a little intense and the magic is swiftly fleeing!!!!

[dlpfan1992]

Hopefully this will make DLP management wake up. This what happens when you let problems fester.

[ulak]

What do you mean? Is some chance for normal entertainment with opening "Mickey" for this weekend??

[Anthony]

Tweet from @Lau_Ravenswood (Cast Member):

Fin de la grève annoncée, les négociations ont abouties ! Retour à la normale dès demain à @Disney_ParisFR

End of the strike announced, negotiations have concluded. Return to normal tomorrow at Disneyland Paris!

[ulak]

Tweet from @Lau_Ravenswood (Cast Member):

Fin de la grève annoncée, les négociations ont abouties ! Retour à la normale dès demain à @Disney_ParisFR

End of the strike announced, negotiations were successful. Return to normal tomorrow at Disneyland Paris!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

[dlpfan1992]

Good news!

[lilfencer09]

I am glad it has been resolved. However the wonderful CM's should not of had to strike to make managment sort out the horrible situation. Management should have sorted it out quickly after the first incident. My minnie ears go off to the wonderful CM's who make the parks what they are. You do an amazing job, keep up the good work.

[Anthony]

Also being reported by FishMan and miss_winnie92 on Disney Central Plaza, with some emphasis on the "should" be back to normal operation tomorrow. And apparently the "strike" should be inverted commas too, as it was really "un droit de retrait" - a "right of withdrawal"? - rather than a true strike like those seen last month.

Apparently people waiting for the Meet Mickey Mouse inauguration were kept waiting even when, according to miss_winnie92, management "knew very well" it would not be happening today. I'm still finding it odd that none of the official Facebook or Twitter accounts have at least posted a message to say the opening has been postponed to a future date, since they announced it would be opening today several times.

I don't think any of the criticism here will be falling on the character performers.

[dlpfan1992]

Also being reported by FishMan and miss_winnie92 on Disney Central Plaza, with some emphasis on the "should" be back to normal operation tomorrow. And apparently the "strike" should be inverted commas too, as it was really "un droit de retrait" - a "right of withdrawal"? - rather than a true strike like those seen last month.

Apparently people waiting for the Meet Mickey Mouse inauguration were kept waiting even when, according to miss_winnie92, management "knew very well" it would not be happening today. I'm still finding it odd that none of the official Facebook or Twitter accounts have at least posted a message to say the opening has been postponed to a future date, since they announced it would be opening today several times.

I don't think any of the criticism here will be falling on the character performers.

So management think its acceptable to mislead guests.

[scampbunny]

Also being reported by FishMan and miss_winnie92 on Disney Central Plaza, with some emphasis on the "should" be back to normal operation tomorrow. And apparently the "strike" should be inverted commas too, as it was really "un droit de retrait" - a "right of withdrawal"? - rather than a true strike like those seen last month.

Apparently people waiting for the Meet Mickey Mouse inauguration were kept waiting even when, according to miss_winnie92, management "knew very well" it would not be happening today. I'm still finding it odd that none of the official Facebook or Twitter accounts have at least posted a message to say the opening has been postponed to a future date, since they announced it would be opening today several times.

I don't think any of the criticism here will be falling on the character performers.

thats horrific from the manangement..... how much damage have management caused from this??? too much....

i do hope the situation has been sorted for the cms, and its sad that it had to come to this to get things sorted...... i do hope they can continue to be as professional as they have been and i totally commend them.....

[Josh]

It's horrible to hear the cause of this strike. The Cast Members don't deserve this at all...

[gemma2806]

All I can say is "Unbelieveable!!". How can the management let one man cause so much disruption and upset to guests and cast members. Very poor managerial skills, all they had to do was suspend the man on full pay pending investigation then everything could be handled with minimal affect on guests and cast members until the situation was resolved.

The poor CM's would have been upset and put on the spot by understandbly angry guests who have paid out so much money to visit the parks in the first place. You would have thought that a company as big as Disney would have been able to handle this better. I just hope that whichever CM was harrassed by this man that they are ok and do not feel that they need to leave their position just because of how the whole thing has been handled.

I hope that everyone, guests and CM's alike can now get back to normal and enjoy Disney as it should be enjoyed and not with something like this hanging over everyone's heads.

[dlpfan1992]

I read on another forum that the strike will continue for a third day! Why are management allow to this continue. They could of easily resolved this problem by suspending the CM and proper investigation. It should off never got this far.

How many more days of no Parade and Meet 'n Greets will they allow before they solve the problem.

Well done DLP Management for creating a PR disaster from a problem that should of been solved straight away!

[PirateSteve]

Strange that this isn't being resolved ASAP, are there any employment laws which are maybe stopping them removing the alleged offender immediately? One would assume not as the CMs wouldn't 'strike' if they knew there was something preventing the immediate suspension of said party.

I guess we'll find out more later, as at the moment it's all speculation as to what will happen today. I hope for guests and CMs alike that it gets sorted soon.

[ford prefect]

Before we condemn the management, it should be mentioned that we do not have the full story, neither do we have knowledge of the employment laws in this unfortunate situation.

[ulak]

Which email can i write an request to DLP of this, if everything was ok this saturday? Thank you!

[littlemermaid83]

From what I have heard the man in question was actually charged with this horrific crime but due to weird French laws on harassment he was able to return to his post after conviction. Hence the mobilization of EPC. I commend them for coming together and standing up for not only the victim but themselves.

[PirateSteve]

@insideDLParis has just confirmed the ents crew are all back working as normal today, so I would assume that the matter has now been dealt with to the satisfaction of the CMs. Good news for everyone involved and guests visiting the parks.

[dagobert]

I'm sorry if this has been already asked several times, but what was the resaon for the strike during the last days? How long were the CMs on strike?

Are all problems resolved?