Overview

• UNITE HERE Local 737 announced the vote after saying contract talks with Patina Group failed to make adequate progress.
• The vote involves workers at Tutto Italia Ristorante, Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar, and Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria in the Italy Pavilion.
• Results will be announced September 10, and a strike could be called after the contract expires on September 30.
• A walkout by these employees would be the first inside a Walt Disney World theme park.
• The union launched DisneyWorldFoodAlert.org to inform guests, and recent filings include a National Labor Relations Board complaint alleging illegal surveillance and a coercive threat by Patina management.