SOCIAL SCIENCES

Mickey and the Teamsters: A Fight for Fair Unions at Disney

by Mike Schneider
Univ. Pr. of Florida. Oct. 2023. 168p. ISBN 9780813080307. pap. $26.95. SOC SCI
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Schneider, an Orlando-based Associated Press reporter, centers this fascinating, in-depth narrative on the conflict between the leadership of Local 385—the Teamsters union representing the costumed character performers at Walt Disney World—and the union members themselves. Alternating between the long history of unions at the “Happiest Place on Earth” and the specific challenges experienced by Local 385 in the late 2010s, the core story is largely told through the perspective of union representative Donna-Lynne Dalton. The author takes a strongly pro-union stance, but his multilayered, behind-the-scenes look into Disney union politics will appeal to those on all sides of the debate. His writing is propulsive and easy-to-follow.
VERDICT This timely, well-researched, well-reported volume explores what happens when a union becomes undemocratic. Good for libraries with strong economic or labor collections. Will appeal to readers interested in union politics, Disney history, or nonfiction books that take a deep dive into their subjects.
Reviewed by Whitney Kramer , Nov 10, 2023
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