Katie Kilkenny at The Hollywood Reporter report Workers who play characters like Goofy and Mickey Mouse and cheer and dance at parades at Disneyland have taken a step forward in their push to Unionize with Actors’ Equity.  The group, which is seeking to represent 1,700 Employees, filed a petition for a Union Election with the National Labor Relations Board.  Beyond performers, the group - which calls itself Magic United - also includes Workers who help facilitate Character Performers’ interactions with park patrons and Trainers who work with them.  The Workers are seeking to boost wages, address concerns they have about safety and health in the workplace, change scheduling practices and secure health insurance more easily.

To Read This Organizing Labor News Story In Its Entirety, Go To: Disneyland Character Union Drive: Workers File for NLRB Election (hollywoodreporter.com)