Friday, November 03, 2023
Hollywood’s Year of Labor Spills Over to Universal Studios Theme Park
www.yahoo.com/entertainment: Like thousands of his USH co-workers and millions of others across California, Palacio has seen his wages fall behind the rising cost of living in the state, a problem compounded by a 23-mile commute five days a week to the Universal lot from Santa Clarita, where he lives with his family.
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Tourism is for sure one of the most affected industries during the pandemic. My dad has been working in tourism for more than 20 years, and he stopped working during the pandemic. The entire industry has suffered greatly with lockdowns, and everyone was hopeful that it would be the quickest to rebound when all the travel restrictions are lifted. But just like the article says, despite the parks’ high foot traffic, it doesn’t seem like the income has been reflected back in the workers’ wages while the skyrocketing living cost has. When I was interning in a theme park back in 2021, the full-time employers’ wages were also way below satisfactory and certainly didn’t reflect the living cost of a big, international city. I’m glad that the unions have reached an agreement with USH so that the customers can continue to have wonderful experiences in the park. However, it does make me wonder if it’s even possible to have a decent job with a decent wage without being in a union and whether this is fair for those who don’t qualify or struggle to pay the membership fees. How are these workers supposed to stand up for themselves?
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