Employees at Disneyland, the so-called "Happiest Place in the World", are threatening strike action as they demand higher wages and improved worker rights. Gathering outside the world-famous California resort, more than 200 Disneyland staff, some in costume, have also denounced alleged anti-union practices after claims were made that the company had reprimanded hundreds of employees for wearing union badges.
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00:00You know what, none of us want to strike.
00:16That's the first and foremost.
00:18We want the contracts to be fair for everybody, Disney and cast members alike.
00:23If we got to go to strike, then that's what we got to do.
00:26All the cast members, we want a fair contract for everyone.
00:50It's personal to me because last summer I was working here full-time
00:54and I had other employment and I was still living in my car.
00:58I had to come into the resort to shower and use the restrooms here
01:02and nobody should ever have to experience that working a full-time job.
01:08If a strike does happen, we will shut down the park.
01:10They cannot operate the park without us.
01:12We consist of people who take your tickets at the parking lots.
01:17We drive the trams.
01:18We take your tickets for both Disneyland and California Adventure.
01:21We make your candy.
01:22We operate the stores.
01:23We operate the rides.
01:24They shut us down.
01:26We shut down the whole park.