LGBTQ advocates called for a walkout in protest of the CEO's slow response to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill. Conservatives accuse Disney of bending to cancel culture.
ORLANDO, Fla. — With some workers across the U.S. threatening a walkout Tuesday, The Walt Disney Co. finds itself in a balancing act between the expectations of a diverse workforce and demands from an increasingly polarized, politicized marketplace.
"I think it pays dividends with parents across the state of Florida regardless of political divisions," Power said. "I don't want to downplay anyone's efforts, if someone feels what they are doing is the right way to make an impact," said Eric Clinton, president of Unite Here! Local 362, which represents custodians, housekeepers and other Disney World theme park workers."We aren't part of that. It would violate our contract if members of our union participated, though we are concerned about the issue, of course.
Disney employed 190,000 workers as of last October, with roughly three-quarters working in its theme parks division. This time, Chapek, who became CEO in 2020, has drawn fire for speaking out about the gender identity bill only after it passed the Florida Legislature.
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