Disneyland cast members vote to authorize strike 

Disneyland cast members have voted overwhelmingly in favor of going on strike. 

Four unions representing 14,000 cast members at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney and the Disney hotels – The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) Local 83, SEIU-United Service Workers West, Teamsters Local 395 and the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 324 – announced a 99% membership vote for the strike on Friday. 

The vote comes two days after more than 1,000 cast members and supporters rallied at the entrance to Disneyland, protesting what they call “unfair labor practices.” 

“Disney has resorted to unlawful tactics instead of treating the bargaining process with the respect and seriousnes...