ANAHEIM, Calif. — Last week, a judge in Orange County, Calif., approved a $233 million settlement of a class action lawsuit against Disney for underpaying its workers in violation of Anaheim County Measure L. This is the largest settlement of its kind in California history and marks the end of a lengthy legal battle to hold Disney accountable.
Impacted Disney Resort workers will receive thousands of dollars in back pay with interest, including members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 324.
“This has been a rollercoaster from the beginning, but it’s been incredible winning this settlement. The people of Anaheim voted for this, and their voices helped Disney hear our voices and got us the money that we deserve,” said Michael Levia, a UFCW Local 324 member and a front-of-house floor lead at Disney California Adventure who has worked at the park for 16 years and will receive back wages from the settlement. “The union has fought for us every step of the way, from helping pass Measure L to winning a big new contract last year to reaching this settlement. It wouldn’t have happened without having the union behind us.”…