Disney cast members ratify contract outlining $24 base hourly wage

( NewsNation ) — Cast members at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, have ratified a three-year contract with Disney that gives them a minimum base wage of $24 and sick leave improvements.

Last week, a coalition of four unions announced a tentative agreement just days after a strike at the theme parks and surrounding hotels had been authorized. This averted what could have been the first walkout at Disneyland Resort in 40 years.

The contract also includes longevity increases for senior cast members and new premiums, according to a news release from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW).

The Disney Workers Rising Bargaining Committee congratulated its members for their solidarity in fighting for this new contract in a statement .

“Every meeting we attended, rally we participated in, petition we signed, and button we wore forced Disney to recognize our power and enabled us to reach this historic agreement,” the statement said. “We are absolutely stronger together, so continue to stay engaged.”

The coalition of unions includes UFCW Local 324, the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Local 83, Teamsters Local 495 and SEIU-United Service Workers West.

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