The union, which represents about 45,000 Disney workers, has been pushing for an $18 minimum wage for employees amid inflation and rising costs of living, union leaders announced.

Union members voted down a contract proposal covering tens of thousands of Walt Disney World service workers, saying it didn’t go far enough toward helping employees face cost-of-living hikes in housing and other expenses in central Florida.

A Florida Disney workers union voted to reject a contract offer from the company on Friday, sending both groups back to the bargaining table.

Tens of thousands of Walt Disney World employees are being urged to vote no on a contract proposal.

Labor unions representing thousands of Walt Disney World workers are rallying Wednesday afternoon as they negotiate with the company.

Disney World cast members with the Service Trades Council Union and Actors Equity Association will be mandated to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

It was one year ago, Central Florida's largest employer Walt Disney World announced it would begin furloughing thousands of its non-unionized cast members.

The decision would affect 5,299 full-time and 8,857 part-time cast members. However, the same could not be said for part-time employees. [RELATED: Nearly 6,700 Disney employees in Florida face layoffs | Disney announces thousands of layoffs as coronavirus pandemic continues]For those under the union and currently full-time, the STCU and Walt Disney Co. agreed that there will be no permanent layoffs. In addition, any cast members represented by the STCU will have priority employment ahead of any new hires. Laid-off part-time employees will also have a contractual right to be recalled to their old jobs until Oct. 1, 2022.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The president of the Service Trades Council Union spoke with Disney officials on Friday to discuss the next step for thousands of Disney employees who will be furloughed later this month. Dustin White, who had been working at Walt Disney World as a exercise coordinator, received the news on Thursday night. The company made the announcement nearly three weeks after its theme parks and hotels shutdown due to the coronavirus. We need to consider all of the circumstances that Union members face before we reach any agreement with Disney. We will push for the absolute best result for Union members and their families.