Mickey and the Teamsters : a fight for fair unions at Disney / Mike Schneider.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schneider, Mike, 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America--Corrupt practices--Florida--Orlando--History.

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America.

Walt Disney Productions.

Teamsters--Labor unions--Florida--Orlando--History.

Teamsters.

Disney characters.

Labor unions--Florida--Orlando.

Labor unions.

Labor union locals--Florida--Orlando.

Labor union locals.

Amusement parks--Florida--Walt Disney World.

Amusement parks.

Walt Disney World (Fla.).

Genre:

History

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Gainesville, FL : University Press of Florida, [2023]

Summary:

"Behind the costumes, life isn't always magic and fairy dust for the people who play the iconic characters of Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Cinderella at Walt Disney World. In a surprising tale of corruption alongside activism, Mickey and the Teamsters reveals the little-known story of Teamsters Local 385, the union that represents these performers. It spotlights Donna-Lynne Dalton, a former cast member who stood up for other Disney performers against deep-rooted problems in the union that was supposed to protect them.Journalist Mike Schneider, who covered the story as it unfolded, includes exclusive interviews with labor leaders and workers at the park, detailing how the union prevented its members from leaving, severely mismanaged union business, and promoted a culture of hostile leadership. Members of the Teamsters local felt that they no longer had a voice, fearing devastating consequences if they spoke up. But Dalton brought the issues to investigators in an act of whistleblowing that threatened her livelihood. In return, the local union fired Dalton and began harassing her and other union members who opposed its leaders. The story escalates as Schneider describes protests by the Disney performers and the interventions of James Hoffa, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Mickey and the Teamsters offers a behind-the-scenes look at some of the hidden struggles that surround Disney World, which employs the largest single-site workforce in the United States. Through the efforts of Dalton and others to reform their union and improve the lives of employees at the workplace they loved, Schneider shows the importance of individual and collective action to hold unions accountable and preserve their potential to do good."-- Provided by publisher.

"A surprising tale of corruption alongside activism, this book reveals the little-known story of Teamsters Local 385, the union that represents the performers who play the iconic characters of Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Cinderella at Walt Disney World"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Marriage

Little Snow White

Getting Into Character

The Rat's Nest

All Politics Is Local

Clean Underwear

Disney Labor

$15 An Hour or Bust

Unhappiness

Election

Retaliation

Mickey Mouse Revolts

Contract

Leaving

A Reckoning

Pandemic

A Teamsters Twist.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Schneider, Mike Mickey and the Teamsters

ISBN:

0-8130-7301-4

OCLC:

1384449913