‘Worlds Of Fun’ Workers ‘Vote Overwhelmingly’ To Join IATSE Local 31 In Kansas City

(KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI) – In a victory for Entertainment Workers within the area, Employees on the Worlds of Fun Amusement Park in Kansas City voted 21-to-1 to affix International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 31.

The newly-formed Bargaining Unit covers 37 Workers throughout Technical Services, Wardrobe and Stitchers, Costumes and Creative Services.

The highway to this victory was hard-fought at each flip, led by IATSE Representative Thomas Guidugli and Local 31 Leadership.

Conversations with staff started in early 2025, setting the marketing campaign in movement, and by Summer a majority of Workers had signed and submitted playing cards to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

The employer instantly moved to contest the composition of the Bargaining Unit and subsequently offered the corporate to new possession, successfully resetting the marketing campaign.

The employer’s efforts to delay and disrupt the Union didn’t finish there.

The day earlier than the scheduled vote the Park fired a lead Organizer, an motion that constituted an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP), which was addressed accordingly.

Rather than stroll away, the Crew regrouped and finally delivering a convincing reply and profitable their Union.

Together, the Workers at the moment are transferring ahead with bargaining a good contract.

IATSE represents greater than 170,000 Technicians, Artisans and Craftspersons within the Entertainment Industry, together with reside occasions, movement image and tv manufacturing, broadcast and commerce reveals within the United States and Canada.

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