Jorge Iniestra has worked as a bellman at the Disneyland hotel for 12 years, and is a member of UNITE HERE local 11. He lives with his wife and three children in Anaheim.

Workers Confront Disney Executives at Annual Shareholder Meeting

by Jorge Iniestra


It's not often that we – the workers – have the opportunity to address corporate executives directly. In fact, we weren't sure if they were even aware of the injustices that are taking place at the three Disney hotels in Anaheim. So, instead of allowing this doubt to linger in our minds, we made sure that the highest-ranking Disney executives know about this two-year long struggle that has overshadowed all the “magic” at Disneyland.

Fasting For Justice for 2,000 Disneyland Hotel Workers

by Jorge Iniestra

by Jorge Iniestra

Since our contract expired more than two years ago, some 2,000 Disneyland hotel employees and I have been fighting to maintain affordable health benefits. One of the most frustrating parts is that in past contract negotiations, we’ve given up significant wages raises in order to maintain these affordable benefits. Now, we’re on the verge of losing them.

Because of this struggle, we decided to risk our own health to protect that of our co-workers and families and engage in a water-only fast. For seven days and nights, seven fasters and I refused food and slept in tents outside the Grand Californian Hotel.