THE WRAP: ACTORS' EQUITY SAYS DISNEY WORLD RETALIATED AFTER GROUP DEMANDED COVID-19 TESTING for PARK PERFORMERS

The Actors’ Equity Association has filed a grievance against Disney ahead of Walt Disney World’s scheduled reopening on July 11, saying that Disney retaliated against its member employees after the association demanded performers have access to on-site coronavirus testing.

Actors Equity, which represents around 750 performers of the 43,000 Walt Disney World employees (called “cast members”), says that on June 25 it demanded that all employees and performers be tested for coronavirus or be offered testing, which Disney World has not made plans to provide. Equity then claims that on June 26, Walt Disney World rescinded all rehearsal call notices that went out to Equity member performers on June 23.

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