CMC Union Members to Vote on New Disney Proposal

By Amy L. · Local mom · Celebration, FL

Published November 12, 2026

The Craft Maintenance Council union members at Walt Disney World will vote later in November on a new proposal after a planned strike action vote was canceled, according to reports published Thursday, November 12, 2026. As of Thursday, November 12, the reported change is that the strike action vote is off and a proposal vote is now expected later this month.

The Craft Maintenance Council at Disney is described in the reports as a coalition of local trade and craft unions representing skilled maintenance, trade, and craft workers who operate largely behind the scenes at Walt Disney World.

The reports did not include the date of the upcoming proposal vote, the terms of the new proposal, or whether any specific Walt Disney World operations could be affected.

Disney has not publicly confirmed the reported cancellation of the strike action vote or the timing of the new proposal vote.

What we know

• Craft Maintenance Council union members — will vote on a new proposal later in November, according to reports.
• Strike action vote — has been canceled, according to reports.
• Walt Disney World — is the reported location tied to the CMC union membership involved.
• Craft Maintenance Council at Disney — represents skilled maintenance, trade, and craft workers who operate behind the scenes.

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not confirmed the reported vote change. The exact proposal vote date, the proposal terms, and any potential operational effect on Walt Disney World have not been announced.

No attraction closures, park-hour changes, resort impacts, transportation changes, or guest-facing service adjustments were named in the reports.

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What it means for your trip

For now, this is a labor-process update, not a guest-operations announcement. Do not change park reservations, hotel plans, dining plans, or Lightning Lane plans based on this report alone.

Because no ride, restaurant, resort, or transportation impact has been announced, your practical planning should stay focused on the normal high-friction parts of a Disney World day: book Advance Dining Reservations at 6:00 AM Eastern when your 60-day window opens, make Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections at 7:00 AM Eastern when your eligibility window opens, and build backups for headliners that commonly run long waits.

If Disney later announces any operational changes tied to this, the useful details will be specific: which park, which attraction or service, what date, and what guest action changes. Without those details, the smart move is not to overcorrect your itinerary.

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