Does anyone know what Disney housekeeping pay starts at? (lease, hotel)

[JustinsMama]

Also, I've heard conflicting stories - people leave tips but mousekeeping is not allowed to accept them?

Just for planning purposes if I can't get something in the field I'm actually in if/when/before we move down there immediately, I was curious about these positions (also saw on another post annerk said Disney housekeeping was hiring).

Thanks in advance!

[annerk]

Current is $8/hour to start up to $12.47/hour based on tenure with the company for f/t permanant cast. I'm not sure they are hiring f/t perm right now, most people have to start as seasonal or p/t perm. I don't know if the collective bargaining agreement wages are teh same for non-f/t perm cast.

Housekeeping gratuities are not covered by the contract, and as such the company can not make the housekeepers refuse them or pool them. Not everyone tips housekeeping, I have a friend who works as a hotel housekeeper at a nicer business class hotel, and she says that about 30% of the rooms tip (she has 15 a day) and it's usually only $1-2. Her tips cover gas and lunch in the employee cafeteria, nothing more.

[JustinsMama]

Thanks for the information

[hgebel]

Here are the full-time and part-time union contracts. They tell you benefits and such as well as pay for all positions in the six STCU Unions (which includes Unite Here which covers housekeeping):

• Full Time (http://www.uniteherelocal362.org/2007%20STCU%20Main%20Contract%20Addendums%20A%20B% 20%20STCU%20200%207.22.07.pdf - broken link)
• Part Time (Casual Regular in Disney Terminology) (http://www.uniteherelocal362.org/12%2020%2007%20Final%20CR%20Contract%20All%20w_o%2 0Numbers%20Cover%20Pg.pdf - broken link)

Every new Cast Member I have seen lately has been Seasonal (Casual Temporary), and isn't covered by either contract; but I don't know for sure that that is the case, it's only based on people I have met. In any case it would be a foot in the door, but with winter coming up you probably would not be able to get very many hours as a seasonal. But that is different from one department to another as well, I have no idea about how many hours seasonal Cast Members can get in housekeeping in the winter.

-Harry

[JustinsMama]

Thank you, I'll look this over. We are actually trying to move down there by next Summer, I just want to start figuring out my options now (if that's possible (lol).

Thanks again for the info!

[Granny Sue]

Just another hint if Disney doesn't pan out. I was in BJ's near Millinia Mall Saturday and they had a hiring sign out.

[JustinsMama]

Thanks, I'll keep them in mind next spring/summer if nothing else is panning out. We have to start saving money here first and our lease isn't up until next May and I wouldn't break it because our landlord (lady) is a really sweet girl who's a single mom about my age with kids so I wouldn't want to do anything to get her financially strapped.

[yohynot]

Originally Posted by hgebel

Here are the full-time and part-time union contracts. They tell you benefits and such as well as pay for all positions in the six STCU Unions (which includes Unite Here which covers housekeeping):

• Full Time (http://www.uniteherelocal362.org/2007%20STCU%20Main%20Contract%20Addendums%20A%20B% 20%20STCU%20200%207.22.07.pdf - broken link)
• Part Time (Casual Regular in Disney Terminology) (http://www.uniteherelocal362.org/12%2020%2007%20Final%20CR%20Contract%20All%20w_o%2 0Numbers%20Cover%20Pg.pdf - broken link)

Every new Cast Member I have seen lately has been Seasonal (Casual Temporary), and isn't covered by either contract; but I don't know for sure that that is the case, it's only based on people I have met. In any case it would be a foot in the door, but with winter coming up you probably would not be able to get very many hours as a seasonal. But that is different from one department to another as well, I have no idea about how many hours seasonal Cast Members can get in housekeeping in the winter.

-Harry

Are all CMs required to join a Union?

[yohynot]

Originally Posted by JustinsMama

Thanks, I'll keep them in mind next spring/summer if nothing else is panning out. We have to start saving money here first and our lease isn't up until next May and I wouldn't break it because our landlord (lady) is a really sweet girl who's a single mom about my age with kids so I wouldn't want to do anything to get her financially strapped.

You live by the old Golden Rule I think, "Treat others only in ways that you want to be treated in the same exact situation."
How nice and wouldn't it be a better world if all people lived by this ethic. You are a great example to your child JustinsMama.
Kudos to you!

[JustinsMama]

Thank you