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Credit: Bastien Nvs, UnsplashGuests arrived at one Disney park today to find some employees staging a protest.
Protests are far and few between at Disney’s theme parks, but they can – and do – happen, just like any other workplace. In 2024, cast members at Disneyland Resort staged a protest outside the Southern California destination as part of their efforts to negotiate fair wages.
Multiple cast members stressed that they believe they deserve better from the company, particularly when “the lowest-paid cast member would have to work 550 years straight without a day off to make what Disney CEO Bob Iger makes in one year.”
Two years earlier, unionized cast members participated in a protest outside Walt Disney World Resort, also in a bid to increase wages, as well as healthcare costs, retirement, and child bonding leave.
Another Employee Protest Hits Disney Park
Today, a similar protest took place at Disneyland Paris.
Images shared by DLP Report show paper strewn across the floor at the resort’s primary park, Disneyland Park, early this morning, while several workers stand by in reflective jackets.
It’s worth noting that those participating in the protest aren’t directly employed by Disney. Instead, they are third-party employees who work for the cleaning company ONET and are pushing for “better working conditions.”
The day at Disneyland Park is starting with a protest for better working conditions by employees of third party cleaning company ONET which operates in most of the parks and hotels. The Resort has historically had a tumultuous relationship with the company.
The day at Disneyland Park is starting with a protest for better working conditions by employees of third party cleaning company ONET which operates in most of the parks and hotels. The Resort has historically had a tumultuous relationship with the company. pic.twitter.com/EVNzLyK4wL
— DLP Report (@DLPReport) December 13, 2025
DLP Report added that ONET has historically had a rough relationship with Disneyland Paris. “For years, all parties have been playing the blame game,” they wrote, “with employees describing harsh working conditions, ONET saying Disneyland Paris insists on unrealistic goals, and Disneyland Paris saying they’re mostly not responsible for these employees.”
Other guests have shared similar images from the scene, including one by @DLPEntraide that shows a clearer state of the mess outside Disneyland Railroad Main Street Station at the park’s entrance.
The demonstration by certain employees of ONET, a subcontractor of Disneyland Paris, is still ongoing at the present time.
#DisneylandParis
La manifestation de certains employés d’ONET, société sous-traitante de Disneyland Paris, est toujours en cours à l’heure actuelle.#DisneylandParis pic.twitter.com/8P9ZAspVRd
— DLP HELP (@DLPEntraide) December 13, 2025
A video shared by @RadioRomaX also shows protestors “dumping tons of waste” outside the entrance of Disneyland Hotel, the luxury resort that marks the entrance to the park, in an effort to “denounce their unworthy working conditions.”
🚨 BLACK MAGIC ALERT at Disneyland Paris! This morning, Onet cleaning agents are dumping tons of waste at the park entrance to denounce their unworthy working conditions. The ‘most beautiful place on Earth’ turned into a dump… Full support to the employees! 💪🗑️
#DisneylandParis #GreveOnet #ConditionsDeTravail #Disney #Manifestation
"🚨 ALERTE MAGIE NOIRE à Disneyland Paris ! Ce matin, les agents de nettoyage d'Onet déversent des tonnes de déchets à l'entrée du parc pour dénoncer leurs conditions de travail indignes. Le 'plus bel endroit sur Terre' transformé en décharge… Soutien total aux salariés ! 💪🗑️… pic.twitter.com/eMbErwMkBw
— 🇮🇹 RADIOROMA (@RadioRomaX) December 13, 2025
While Onet does not mention Disneyland Paris by name on its website, it describes itself as “the partner of choice for the maintenance of Europe’s largest leisure complex, located near Paris.” It also claims to provide a “specialized team” that is dedicated to “[preserving] the magical experience of millions of visitors every year.”
This is far from the first protest to take place at Disneyland Paris over the years. In 2023, cast members directly employed by The Walt Disney Company staged multiple protests amid calls for increased pay and improved working conditions. Action impacted entertainment across both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park (soon to be renamed Disney Adventure World), with guests redirected away from Main Street, U.S.A. during organized demonstrations.
In 2021, the Hub area of the park was also temporarily closed due to a demonstration by Disney cast member union members during a period of frustration over alleged understaffing and working conditions in the wake of COVID-19 closures.
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