More than two-thirds of roughly 1,700 eligible workers signed the petition to seek an election through the National Labor Relations Board, and a vote will likely be held in May or June.

Mickey, Goofy and their friends at Disneyland are planning to join a union. Hundreds of Disneyland employees who perform in parades, high-five visitors and pose for photos while dressed as famous Disney characters—from Darth Vader to Princess Jasmine—have backed the creation of a new unit of the Actors’ Equity Association,