Disneyland cast members file for union election

Disneyland cast members such as the performers who portray characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Cinderella have taken another step in their efforts to unionize. The employees are looking to join the Actors' Equity Association (Equity), which represents workers in live theatrical performance, and the union announced Wednesday that it has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election. The cast members seeking to organize have dubbed themselves "Magic United," and a ...