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.
General
| Imprint: |
University Press of Florida
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2023 |
| Authors: |
Mike Schneider
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
| Pages: |
160 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8130-8030-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-8130-8030-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780813080307 |
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