Patina Restaurant Workers March at Disney World to Press Contract Demands, Organizing Rights

UNITE HERE Local 737 staged a joint action linking EPCOT bargaining with Disney Springs organizing to increase pressure on the third-party operator.

Overview

Around 200 union members and supporters rallied and marched near Walt Disney World, led by UNITE HERE Local 737.
Unionized staff at Tutto Italia, Tutto Gusto, and Via Napoli sought $8 hourly raises over three years, free family health insurance, a pension, and a 20% automatic gratuity.
Workers at Patina’s Disney Springs restaurants — The Edison, Maria and Enzo’s, Enzo’s Hideaway, Morimoto Asia, and Pizza Ponte — called for a fair process to organize.
Marchers moved toward State Road 535 and Hotel Plaza Boulevard as Disney union members joined in solidarity, with AJ Meeks, Jennifer Quiñonez, and Henry Allen Torres voicing concerns over pay and protections.
No contract agreement or employer commitment was announced in the latest reports, with prior disputes and employee allegations continuing to motivate the campaign.