The Disneyland union on Thursday night said it had reached an agreement with the Walt Disney Co. amid the park closure due to the novel coronavirus.
Workers United Local 50, which represents food and beverage workers in the Anaheim park, said furloughs were inevitable, but it was able to secure certain guarantees from the company. "Effective April 19th non-essential food and beverage members will be furloughed," presidentChris Duarte said in a letter to members. "Negotiated as part of a furlough we were able to secure protections for signature benefits to be continued with no premium cost to the members." He continued, "Pensions and full-time hours requirements will be protected with credited hours.