The workers voted in November to join the American Guild of Variety Artists but say management has consistently blocked their efforts to secure a “living wage” and provide improved safe…
workers launched an unfair labor practice strike Saturday, Feb. 11, claiming management has given substantial pay hikes to employees at other castles while their wages remain low amid unsafe work conditions.
An additional 150 retail workers, bartenders, event staff and adminitrative employees at the Buena Park castle are not members of AGVA. “Medieval Times have their own social media posts where they’re saying how talented their cast is,” said Erin Zapcic, who portrays a queen in the shows. “So we posted, ‘If we’re so talented, why aren’t you paying us a living wage?’ “
Zapcic said the company is also flying in performers from other castles to help fill staffing gaps. Meanwhile, the workers are picketing the Buena Park location. Zapcic, who has worked at Medieval Times for 12 years, said she earns $21.50 an hour, while performers at Disneyland make $30 an hour or more doing the same kind of work.
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