Last performance of OUAD parade cancelled by the striking CM's

[scampbunny]

ive never had a problem with a cm and the ones ive interacted with have been professional in their job....

oh i forgot, they dont do anything....... i must remember that in my job, that really im not working - *** it looks fun, it obviously is fun!

 

[tennisfan]

because whether we like it or not, its the quickest way to get the attention of the guests, media and management, and it will pretty much guarantee that the management will get round the table for talks with the union to resolve the issues.

Totally agree with this, quickest way to get management to sit up & think is to disrupt normal conditions.

Whilst it is unfortunate this has happened, people have the right to strike (except Police in the UK) I'm not a fan of striking but we are currently in my job being treated like dirt by managers & we are undergoing a ballot to see what action for us to do. Having said that we will probably choose work to rule which is far more disruptive in our job then striking as it makes the manager have to think & plan.

I do hope Disney do come to some agreement, i'm always in favour of sitting round & discussing then walking out but managers most of the time can't be bothered.

As Scampbunny stated everyone deserves a fair deal & to not be walked over.

 

[ghockley1981]

fair enuf its ur opinion, but sayin they shud b lucky they got a job!!!!!!!!! the cms work very hard in their jobs, and its not an easy thing at all..... u make it sound like they get paid for having fun and to b grateful!!

they deserve to have a fair deal.....

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Completely agreed with this, you can't believe everything you read in the papers and if the management dealt with it correctly action would be avoided.

people that are saying they should b grateful to have a job are wrong in my opinion. no one should be grateful for it, they have earnt it and the right for fair deals.

whats happened is certainly unfortunate but there is certainly more than what is reported in the news

All the cms have been good to us on our trips

Everyone can of course have their bad days / problems . Thats life

 

[Lisa_C]

My first post in absolutely ages! But I will say this. Some people on this board have made it near impossible to have an opinion on here without being shot down, on the board or in person.

It's the CM's right to defend their future, whether it affects us or not. I have never come across a bad CM, and I support them in what they are doing. They maybe lucky to have a job, but it's not just "any" job. It's a job they are chosen for because they will do, a great job. If they are worth their weight after being picked out of thousands to work there, then they have every right to stand up and be counted. Jobs are hard to come by, I have personal experience in this, but the say they should be grateful is not exactly true. It's US who should be grateful to them. They do a great job, get knocked by ungrateful people, suffer verbal abuse from all nationalities and still come back for more. Because they LOVE they job. If they didn't, then they wouldn't be there. It's their right to have a fair deal

 

[jennytablina]

Maybe it's because I've been so many times to DLRP and because I just came back from WDW and saw what "real" magic and what real service is about, but I'd just say that if you ask for a raise, you should at least prove that you deserve it and that you at least do the job you're paid for.
It's difficult to ask for a raise when you don't even perform for half the pay you receive

sorry for the "good" CMs, but the lazy, freeloading, obnoxious and rude part of the DLRP cast is really beginning to cast a shadow on all of you, and as far as I have read, you are pretty much aware of that.

Was the recent visit to WDW your first time in an American Disney Park?

A thing you have to bear in mind, Disney Parks and EuroDisney SCA both have different ways of providing service, I'll admit as much Paris do not have it as polished. But this seems to be part of the French culture somewhat (I forgive for any offence, just how I see it...) and can't be helped, they are just not a nation as keen on hospitality disney-style like the US parks are. Doesn't mean they don't give good service though, they just do it in their own way.

(Also pretty sure feelings about the service at DLP have been haunting the park since it's opening - it's certainly not a new issue far as I am aware?)

Disney have a stronger handle on their employment programs in the US and can afford to be stricter due to more funds, less worker-friendly laws than Europe, plus better facilities ect. That said the job isn't half as good a deal for the individual cast member in the States. EuroDisney SCA doesn't really have that kind of funding power to pick and choose as they might like quite so much.

In any job there's always a certain number of people who do it for love of the job, or are simply there to earn a living and that's about it. Hopefully the more well DLP does in revenue, the better equipped it will be to weed out the fairweather workers when needs be, and find those who really want to make each customers day.

That said I think striking isn't always a bad thing, sometimes people really just want what they think they are owed. Though from the sounds of the reasons for this strike - which apparently is for a Sunday payrise...I dunno. I can relate to a feeling of Sundays being rough as I work it myself in retail. But at the same time, my bosses would laugh if I asked for anything more than my usual time and a half. Which I guess kind of makes up a bit for the hassle the shift brings.

IMO anyone hoping for a payrise this year in the west will be waiting a long time. Or are working for a business that's managing it's money badly to begin with (or really lucky). I've seen a lot of people lose their jobs this week, so it's hard to feel too sorry for people who have their jobs still striking, and at the start of the 20th celebrations too : (

 

[DLPdaft]

As the Once Upon a Dream parade has officially ended now that we're into the 20th anniversary year celebrations, I think this is a good time to close this thread.