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FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts)
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:44 PM May 2016

Bernie Sanders: Disney is not such a happy place for its workers



Bernie Sanders, darting across Southern California on Tuesday, used Disney, a company renowned for evoking happiness, to rail against a decidedly bleak topic: economic inequality.

The Vermont senator accused the Fortune 500 business of underpaying its employees.

"Anybody make a living wage working for Disney?" Sanders asked hundreds of supporters packed into a ballroom at the Anaheim Convention Center, which is directly across a busy thoughfare from Disneyland, billed as the "Happiest Place on Earth."

"It's an example of what we're talking about when we talk about a rigged economy," said Sanders, eliciting boos from the supporters. "Disney pays its workers wages that are so low that many of them are forced to live in motels because they cannot afford a decent place to live."



http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-trailguide-05242016-sanders-rails-against-disney-1464131378-htmlstory.html

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Bernie Sanders: Disney is not such a happy place for its workers (Original Post) FreakinDJ May 2016 OP
That's definitely become apparent this year. NWCorona May 2016 #1
Koch & Disney use E&Y to transfer their money to Luxembourg, so they only pay 0.75% income tax. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #36
Then they are free to find employment elsewhere. Customer are free to find other forms of Trust Buster May 2016 #2
Some thing I expect RATpubliCONs to say FreakinDJ May 2016 #3
You see, if I was a Sanders supporter, I'd alert on your insulting post like you have done to me. Trust Buster May 2016 #7
You are so full of.... it. cali May 2016 #18
He has alerted on me for far less. That's a fact. Trust Buster May 2016 #21
Got any PROOF of that FreakinDJ May 2016 #32
Flat out disgusting. cali May 2016 #8
+1,000,000. nt. polly7 May 2016 #9
Sounds freeperish. The economy doesn't really provide high-paying employment for polly7 May 2016 #4
Here is what really goes on at Disney FreakinDJ May 2016 #34
Wow. That's an eye opener. Thanks for the info. nt. polly7 May 2016 #37
Sure. That's just so easy. Clueless. cali May 2016 #6
It's called personal responsibility. I'm tired of watching Americans benefitting from purchasing Trust Buster May 2016 #11
It's the consumer's fault?? polly7 May 2016 #12
We live in a supply and demand marketplace. If consumers punish a company for this behavior, Trust Buster May 2016 #14
So the fact that politicians have allowed these corporations to basically polly7 May 2016 #16
I'm not so weak as to depend on politicians to resolve these issues. Do you think that Disney Trust Buster May 2016 #20
I think that yes, everyone involved should protest for higher wages. polly7 May 2016 #22
Please tell me, when has complaining about politicians led to positive results ? Trust Buster May 2016 #24
VOTING for politicians who are against this kind of thievery leads to positive results. polly7 May 2016 #26
That's nice. But currently incumbents in Congress enjoy a 96% re-election rate. Any other ideas ? Trust Buster May 2016 #28
LOL. "Pragmatism." "No we can't" polly7 May 2016 #29
What does that have to do with your comment cali May 2016 #13
Then you tell me. What else is the employee to do ? Trust Buster May 2016 #15
How about employers paying other than starvation wages? cali May 2016 #19
That sounds cute on a political forum but doesn't work in real life. Do you think that Disney Trust Buster May 2016 #23
I see a lot of your comments casperthegm May 2016 #30
Excuse me but, it's "the people" that re-elect incumbents at a 96% rate. Trust Buster May 2016 #35
And Hillary fans like to say Bernie's supporters are right-wing vintx May 2016 #10
Why don't more Hillary supporters call you out?! I mean, really, you are so very obvious. demmiblue May 2016 #31
Disney serves its shareholders well. Octafish May 2016 #5
Good. Fuck ESPN. It's a glue factory. CorkySt.Clair May 2016 #38
isney CEO Robert Iger made $46.5 million in 2014, however; in 2015, he earned a total of $44.9 milli amborin May 2016 #17
There is a whole lot more in the overall picture KingFlorez May 2016 #25
An Employer as Large as Disney can dictate Wages for the area FreakinDJ May 2016 #33
How nice of him to notice. Starry Messenger May 2016 #27
So now he's attacking Mickey Mouse? barrow-wight May 2016 #39
 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
2. Then they are free to find employment elsewhere. Customer are free to find other forms of
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:48 PM
May 2016

entertainment. People aren't helpless robots.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
7. You see, if I was a Sanders supporter, I'd alert on your insulting post like you have done to me.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:57 PM
May 2016

But, I don't share that victimization mindset so I'll let your insulting post stand for all to see.

 

FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts)
32. Got any PROOF of that
Wed May 25, 2016, 05:35 PM
May 2016

You spouted a lot of off the cuff accusations but don't have any thing to show for it

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
8. Flat out disgusting.
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:58 PM
May 2016

I can't believe some of the Hillary supporters here. Their right wing views are despicable

polly7

(20,582 posts)
4. Sounds freeperish. The economy doesn't really provide high-paying employment for
Wed May 25, 2016, 12:53 PM
May 2016

everyone without specific education and skills anymore d/t trade deals, offshoring and giant, multi-billionaire corporations as 'people' that are completely protected when it comes to not having to provide compensation that is fair and humane. I've been to Disneyworld, they work very hard.

 

FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts)
34. Here is what really goes on at Disney
Wed May 25, 2016, 05:48 PM
May 2016
Disney College Program: Things they DON’T tell you

So I decided to start with this: a list of several things that DCP recruiters probably won’t tell you with a bit of my own personal advice. By no means is this list all-inclusive. In fact, it barley scratches the surface. I tried to be concise but gave up, so if you just want some quick advice to sum it up, scroll to the very bottom where it says “Cut to the Chase”.

A LOT of specific details in relation to this list have been left out to protect the innocent…and the guilty. I’ll cough them up eventually, but if you contact me, I’ll be more than happy to talk to you one-on-one about the more incriminating stories.


◾The recruitment videos make you think that everyone is a clean-cut, peaches and cream candidate for the Brady Bunch. WRONG. Everyone is still a college kid (for the most part) i.e. horny, confused, crazy and likes to drink/ party. Only magnify this x10 because we don’t have classes, we all earn extra money so we can afford to go out, we all have irregular days off and we live in Orlando (but more on that stuff later).

Vista Way = Vista Lay (This is where I lived) Apparently, Playboy named Vista Way apartment complex the second easiest place to get laid. My theory? A high concentration of gay males (because it’s Disney) who may or may not be promiscuous…which leaves a much smaller number of straight guys in proportion to straight girls…add in all of the characteristics of said parties being college kids…you do the math😉

◾Have a relationship at your own risk. Whether you come to the program in a relationship or end up starting one (or several) in the DCP, it will be hard. Why? Because of long distances, the evanescence of your time in the program, and most of all, temptation. Refer to the above.

Party Bus. You pay around $10 to get on a bus which takes you to clubs/ bars/ parties (mostly Downtown Orlando) depending on which day you go and who you go with. $10 covers the bus ride to club, admission and the bus ride home. If you are under 21, you may have to pay a little extra, which sucks. There are two competing busses: Will the Photographer and Kelvin Cast Party Bus. Clubs I went to most were Mako’s and Vain, but there are also Roxy, Bliss, Mojitos, and Bar One.

◾Other nights: Sunday is Service Industry Night in House of Blues which means you show your Disney ID and get in for free if you’re 21+ or you pay $12 if you’re under 21. Wednesday is Buffalo Wild Wings (aka. BDUBS). If you are under 21, you pay $5 to get into the restaurant which they turn into a karaoke bar/ dance club. Amici’s and Falafel had events some nights as well. Personally, I think it’s ridiculous to pay to get into a restaurant.

◾Something you need to understand: For most people who aren’t CP’s , the normal days to go out and party are Friday, Saturday and sometimes Thursday night. Why? Because those are the days people normally have off. However, CP’s all have different days off. I personally had Thursday and Friday, but some people have Monday and Tuesday etc. What does that mean? There is ALWAYS something going on so you can party EVERY SINGLE NIGHT if you want to.

You will probably hate your job. I did Outdoor Foods in Animal Kingdom. My duties included standing on my feet for 8+ hours, being responsible for tons of money when they gave us shoddy equipment to work with such as cash registers which didn’t have claws, being forced to throw away tons of perfectly good food and talking to guests who thought I could read their minds.

◾You are held responsible for everything. You are at the bottom of the totem pole. You will be underpaid and overworked so don’t do this program for the money; do it for the experience. You are under constant threat of termination or getting a reprimand for any reason (like calling out on a holiday). If you leave with a clean record, it’s probably because you didn’t have any fun =P

◾Play hooky at least three times. Make sure you call out though. In my experience, some of the best days I had in the program were days when I called out sick/ personal. Since they weren’t my normal days off, I felt obligated to make it worth my while so I explored Orlando, not just Disney, with some friends. Some places I went to were an organic food place called Dandelion, a science museum, resorts with “beaches”, a sex shop in the seedy part of town, a Halloween store, and a palm reader’s house.

◾What happens in Disney stays in Disney. This is the time to figure out your life and discover who you are or who you are trying to be. If you are ever torn between doing something or not doing something for whatever reason, just DO IT because it may be your only chance. MAKE MISTAKES because mistakes often make the best stories…and learning experiences.


https://happytrafficcone.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/disney-college-program-things-they-dont-tell-you/
 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
11. It's called personal responsibility. I'm tired of watching Americans benefitting from purchasing
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:03 PM
May 2016

cheap Chinese products, immigrant labor and patronizing businesses that underpay their employees just to point fingers at everyone else. In the case of Disney, we've heard in the past months how they've brought in foreign IT workers and have demanded that those employees that are being replaced train their replacements or risk losing their severance package. Has Disney's admissions figures declined as a result ? What responsibility does the American consumer play in this ?

polly7

(20,582 posts)
12. It's the consumer's fault??
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:08 PM
May 2016

You've got to be kidding. Not the multi-billionaires cheating their workers? You said ' well then they can just go and find other jobs' - sounds like you're blaming the workers themselves, too. What blame do the 1% taking advantage of these people deserve?

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
14. We live in a supply and demand marketplace. If consumers punish a company for this behavior,
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:14 PM
May 2016

then Disney will have no choice but to change their behavior. I ask again, we've heard the story for months that Disney brought in foreign IT workers to replace American workers. It was widely reported. Has it hurt their admission numbers ?

polly7

(20,582 posts)
16. So the fact that politicians have allowed these corporations to basically
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:19 PM
May 2016

pay starvation wages doesn't even apply? Or that those IT workers being brought in aren't the fault of consumers, but laws that have made this and outsourcing possible?

Consumers have no ability to 'punish' giant multi-billionaire corporations backed by the politicians they've bought. You know that. You just can't admit that the 1% who run this world are answerable to no-one but themselves.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
20. I'm not so weak as to depend on politicians to resolve these issues. Do you think that Disney
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:27 PM
May 2016

workers should go on strike for higher wages like workers in the fast food industry have ?

polly7

(20,582 posts)
22. I think that yes, everyone involved should protest for higher wages.
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:30 PM
May 2016

If they get it ............ good for them. Depending on your own politicians to prevent corporations from cheating employees is weak??? Where do you live, China?

polly7

(20,582 posts)
26. VOTING for politicians who are against this kind of thievery leads to positive results.
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:36 PM
May 2016

Oh, pardon me ............ I just realized who you're supporting.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
28. That's nice. But currently incumbents in Congress enjoy a 96% re-election rate. Any other ideas ?
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:38 PM
May 2016

polly7

(20,582 posts)
29. LOL. "Pragmatism." "No we can't"
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:48 PM
May 2016

Sure I have other ideas. Don't elect politicians bought and paid for by corporations. Elect leaders who will bring about the change needed to stop this.

Quit blaming the people hurt by it and stop pretending you give one single shit about them.

 

cali

(114,904 posts)
13. What does that have to do with your comment
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:08 PM
May 2016

telling Disney employees that if they don't like being paid poorly, they should just get another job.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
23. That sounds cute on a political forum but doesn't work in real life. Do you think that Disney
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:31 PM
May 2016

workers should strike for higher wages like workers in the fast food industry have ?

casperthegm

(643 posts)
30. I see a lot of your comments
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:49 PM
May 2016

That essentially seem to point blame at employees and voters but none at the politicians (including establishment dems) or the actual companies that pay these wages. Funny how the companies that depress wages or ship jobs overseas are never to blame. What, they're just doing what a capitalist economy allows for? Just because it allows for it doesn't make it right. And as Democrats, these employees are the very people we should be standing up for, not telling them to stop being lazy and go do something with their lives. These are jobs that need to be filled and these are people who need work.

amborin

(16,631 posts)
17. isney CEO Robert Iger made $46.5 million in 2014, however; in 2015, he earned a total of $44.9 milli
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:20 PM
May 2016

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
25. There is a whole lot more in the overall picture
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:33 PM
May 2016

California has a major housing shortage at all levels, but it is particularly problematic when it comes to affordable housing. The redevelopment agencies were wiped out to make budget cuts and cities have not been able to build affordable housing. Trying to make people angry at Disney is not going to solve the problem, which doesn't stop at just increasing the minimum wage. Anger solves nothing.

 

FreakinDJ

(17,644 posts)
33. An Employer as Large as Disney can dictate Wages for the area
Wed May 25, 2016, 05:41 PM
May 2016

Actually they prey upon young folks thinking they are going to get a break into the Movie Business. Disney advertises for "Acting Positions"

Of course it is acceptable to prey upon the young and gullible, but as for as the rest of the people in the area living next to a "Depressed Wage Center" it is entirely unfair

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