In Victory for Workers Demanding 'Justice and Dignity,' Disneyland Employees Secure $15 Minimum Wage

Weeks after joining in union organizers’ months-long fight to secure a living wage for thousands of Disneyland workers, Sen. Bernie Sander (I-Vt.) was among the progressives who applauded a new three-year contract for workers at Orange County, California’s largest employer, giving employees an immediate raise followed by one that will bring the park’s minimum pay up to $15 per hour next year.

Nearly 10,000 workers represented by four unions submitted secret ballots Thursday, with the majority voting in favor of a new contract that will raise their hourly wages by 20 percent, effective immediately.

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