ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- Disneyland's parades and characters cast members have filed for a vote to unionize.
The Actors' Equity Association made the announcement Wednesday. The group has filed cards signed by a majority of the 1,700 employees seeking to have the National Labor Relations Board conduct an election.
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The union says the workers seek improvements in wages, benefits, scheduling and working conditions.
Disney officials say they support their cast members' right to a confidential vote that recognizes their individual choices.
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