CM hourly wages...listed

[barkley]

all i can think when i see these wages is 'good lord the ladies who hand out the food samples at costco here get $12 per hour!'-and they are inside an a/c controlled environment. no benefits of course-but i would tend to think diney like a lot of employers keeps a good percentage of their staff 'just under' the hours that qualify them for beneifts (according to the six flags website they hire 50,000 'seasonal' and only 3000 'full time' for all their parks combined. if you look at the 'seasonal' job descriptions they get no benefits beyond free admission some days and a certain number of free passes for family-sounds pretty 'cost effective'

the six flags near us pays their 'hallowscream' actors/costumed folks over $10 an hour-and they don't have to work in the blazing sun-'they only come out at night' . i was offered a position 'backstage' (hanging up costumes, handing props-not exactly a 'skilled positon') at great america back in 1979-their starting wage for those jobs were $7.00 per hour.

i would think the dining program has made a big impact on those that were reliant on tips. and at least when i worked in the hotel industry, tips were very rarely seen by housekeepers-and some 'guest services staff' were strictly forbiddent to accept tips. but what killed me was when we hosted big events and there was the 'mandatory 15% gratuity' tacked on the bill-the actual wait staff got a minor portion of it-part went to the banquet manager, part went to the food services manager all before the front line staff saw a penny of it. we lost lots of good wait staff when they realized their tips paled in comparrison to the local 'diner' waiters. i wonder how disney distributes the mandatory tips they do for groups over a certain size or their big weddings/events?

i also wonder how the benefits are structured for the 'performers' or costumed folks-it used to be (at least at DisneyLand) they were hired for a fixed period of time and had to re-audition at least once a year to keep their jobs. so they could be classified as seasonal or limited duration-contract and have no eligiblity to benefits (let alone any job security).

personaly i would'nt mind paying more for disney if it was passed on to the staff-i'm probably paying out the wazoo tax wise for their housing subsidies and their medical care if they can't afford the employee share to participate in the insurance plan.

 

[chyam]

I guess I cannot compare tax and insurance hikes but overall when I shop at PUBLIX for an order for the condo and buy the same items the cost is MUCH less than in Mass. Gas was less when we were there two weeks ago and I am guessing that they do not have home heating fuel prices . I know you need to pay for electricity for ac but that is a predictable bill whereas we NEVER can predict what our fuel bill will be from year to year gas or oil.

It costs me 3K to insure two middle of the road cars that are on the list of most likely NOT to be stolen. IN Mass we are not allowed to take advantage of discount car ins. prices like other states.

You have no idea! My property taxes this year doubled! Yes Doubled, my home owners insurances also almost doubled, and yes maybe I don't have heating oil issues but the electric also went up 20% this year, my average electric bill for about 6-7 months is $250.00, and as far as gas, well it maybe a little cheaper, but down here there is very little or not very good public transportation so you do drive more, and as far as groceries my average bill has gone up about 20% this summer...........and guess what I got a 3% raise! That should just about cover all of the expensives, and I would be willing to guess that my wage as well as those of most other Floridians is quite a bit lower than your "up north" wages. Disneys wages are terrible, be them unskilled or not, they contend with alot of different circumstances each day.

 

[betterlatethannever]

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Originally Posted by eclectics

While I agree to a certain extent, feeling helpless and powerless isn't always a cop out. Trying to get anything done in this country is a major undertaking and not for the faint of heart.
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Anything worth doing is worth working for. However, it is important to remember that often the reason why something cannot be done is because enough other people don't want it done. When that is the case, it is appropriate to acknowledge and accept that. .

What does "accept that" mean? Don't fight FOR it if "enough other people don't want it"?

Ed

 

[bicker]

Advocating others changing their perspective to match yours is indeed a great idea. It's the American way. As folks engage their advocacy efforts in that regard, unfortunately, they do need to endure the hardship of wanting something that others don't want and therefore is something they don't have.

 

[PatriciaH]

It is true. Universal does have a billboard up at the Crossroads (near DD.) It is right outside "The Alehouse" a popular CM hangout. In huge letters it states "WE PAY MORE!" With the average hourly pay for WDW/Universal. They probably have them in other areas too but it is pretty funny they put it up right near a CM hangout

I think WDW has a huge turnover. A lot of people (like on here) say I will work for WDW for $7/hour. It will be magical and wonderful. Then after 3 months or so they leave. The professional positions say I will work for 2 years at a cut rate of pay (1/2 of up north or CA for the same position) then leave and get a better job back north because Disney looks good on my resume. We have had people tell us they do this.

Disney is even loosing a ton of college program students! They do it for a month and bail. Their parents tell them come home when they hear how they are being treated!

 

[Syrreal]

The singing/acting performers (not characters/parade performers) tend to be equity professionals so they are under contract and must get paid equity wages. But they make up a significantly small part of the performer base at disney.