Measure L Updates
December 14, 2024
BREAKING: Disney has agreed to a $233 million settlement in the Measure L living wage case! As part of the settlement, cast members at the Resort will receive:
- 100% of their back wages, including overtime payments, minus the usual tax withholdings
- 10% interest on back wages and overtime pay
- 100% of 401(k) matching contributions Disney would have made based on the Measure L rates plus 10% interest
- Additional penalty payments
This settlement is the largest class action wage theft case in California history, and would not have been possible without cast members’ willingness to fight for what they deserve from Disney. Workers, our fellow unions, and community members, fought hard for Measure L, Anaheim’s minimum wage law, in 2018, so resort area workers who make the magic for guests from around the world would have a living wage.
Throughout these five years, we’ve shown we’re stronger together and when we are united we can ensure Disney workers are treated with dignity and are respected for their work.
This settlement agreement now goes to the court to get the judge’s approval. After that, members in the class will get an individual notice with the amount you will be receiving from the settlement. If there are no appeals from class members, payments are expected in about July 2025.
You can contact the law firms in charge of the case at (888) 654-6156.
October 25, 2023
This afternoon, the California Supreme Court decided not to hear Disney’s appeal in the Measure L case, clearing the way for our Disney members to finally get what they deserve after five years!
Workers, our fellow unions, and community members fought hard for Measure L, Anaheim’s minimum wage law, in 2018, so resort area workers who make the magic for guests from around the world would have a living wage.
This decision is a huge victory for our unions and sets the stage for our contract negotiations next Spring/Summer. We have the opportunity to fight for more by showing we’re stronger together and when we are united, we can ensure Disney workers are treated with dignity and are respected.
We are figuring out what the timeline is for potential back payments and exactly how the decision will affect our members. We will keep you updated as we learn more.
