Thousands sue Disneyland over low pay

Around 25,000 Disneyland workers are suing the company over low pay, taking part in a class-action lawsuit that claims that the employer is legally obliged to pay a minimum wage.

Gabriel Sarracino has worked at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, southeast of Los Angeles in California, for 15 years as a valet, parking cars and helping visitors with their bags. During that time, he has been paid the minimum wage by Disney and has been using tips to increase his pay.

“We feel like there’s always somebody else that will fill our spot,” Mr Sarracino told SFGATE.

Company leadership recently decided that valets can’t take care of guests’ luggage, which has led to a decrease in Mr Sarracino’s tips.