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John GregorySeptember 5, 2018

More than 38,000 workers at Walt Disney World have a chance Wednesday and Thursday to vote on a new labor contract, which includes raising the resort’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. Members of the six unions represented by the Service Trades Council will be able to vote from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday […]

John GregoryAugust 25, 2018

Labor talks have ended with six unions representing Disney World workers close to winning a $15 starting wage — with “no major concessions.” The six unions represent 38,000 employees, covering everything from costuming to housekeeping to monorail workers. They announced a contract settlement had been reached in a press release sent just before 1 a.m. […]

John GregoryJuly 30, 2018

Thomas Cook, one of the largest travel companies in the U.K., announced Sunday it will no longer sell tickets to attractions which keep killer whales in captivity — including SeaWorld Orlando. Peter Fankhauser, the CEO of Thomas Cook, wrote in a blog post that while SeaWorld and other parks keeping orcas passed the required audits […]

John GregoryMay 10, 2018

The list of new Orlando theme park attractions set to open in 2019 has gotten a little bit longer. Legoland Florida announced Thursday that next spring it will open a new area based on “The Lego Movie.” Labeled as the park’s largest investment ever, the section will feature two new rides, character meet and greets […]

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A nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.

Disney World workers voting on $15 minimum wage

Disney World unions reach agreement for $15 minimum wage by 2021

UK travel agency drops SeaWorld over its use of captive whales

With ‘Lego Movie World,’ Legoland adds to loaded 2019 theme park opening list