Actors back at Disney World after deal reached with union

Walt Disney World and union for its actors and singers reached an agreement on Wednesday that will allow m to return to work, more than a month after y said y were locked out of reopening of me park resort for publicly demanding coronavirus tests.

Actors’ Equity Association signed a memorandum of understanding allowing actors, singers and st manrs to return to ir jobs after Disney agreed to have a state-run drive-thru COVID-19 testing site for workers and ors at Florida me park resort, according to union, which represents 750 Disney World workers.

“We have been consistent that testing is an important part of ensuring a safe workplace for Equity performers, and today, I’m pleased to see that Disney World has agreed,” Kate Shindle, President of Actors’ Equity Association, said in a statement.

Disney officials didn’t immediately respond to an email inquiry.

Actors’ Equity Association filed a labor grievance against Disney World, saying its members faced retaliation for demanding coronavirus tests before Disney World’s me parks reopened to visitors last month after being closed since March because of pandemic. About 220 actors and singers initially were called back to work, but that invitation was rescinded after union made public its concerns about lack of testing, according to union.

It was unclear how many actors and singers would be called back w that an agreement has been signed.