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Scott PowersFebruary 14, 2017

Walt Disney World employee unions, community members, faith leaders, immigrant organizations, students and others are planning a protest outside the gates of the theme park resort Tuesday afternoon seeking to urge Walt Disney Co. Chairman Bob Iger to step down from President Donald Trump‘s Strategic and Policy Forum. he organizers, who include Disney’s UNITE HERE union […]

Associated PressFebruary 2, 2017

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has quit President Donald Trump‘s council of business leaders, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. Kalanick wrote to his employees that he’d spoken with Trump on Thursday to “let him know that I would not be able to participate on his economic council. Joining the group was […]

Terry RoenNovember 14, 2016

Guest spending at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts helped boost fourth quarter earnings for the Walt Disney Company by 6 percent to a record $55.6 billion. Higher average ticket prices and room rates, along with increased food and beverage spending caused Walt Disney Parks and Resorts’ revenue to increase 5 percent to a record $17 […]

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Unions, others urging Disney Chair Bob Iger to quit Donald Trump

Uber chief quits Donald Trump business council amid boycott calls

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts reports fourth quarter earnings up 6 percent