Disneyland employees have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the company, according to a coalition of unions, avoiding what would have been the first strike at the Southern California theme park in four decades.

 

"We have shown Disney that we are the true magic makers of the park, and today proves that when workers unite for what they deserve, we win," said the Disney Workers Rising Bargaining Committee in a statement. "We look forward to making our voices heard during the voting process to ratify this contract."

 

The bargaining committee indicated that details of the tentative agreement will be shared with union members before a formal vote scheduled for Monday. The results of that vote will be made public afterward.

 

This announcement comes five days after union members voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, citing unfair labor practices during contract negotiations. Although the exact number of employees who voted was not disclosed, the unions reported that 99% of those who participated supported the strike authorization.