On one side are LGBTQ advocates and Disney employees calling for the walkout in protest of CEO Bob Chapek’s slow response in publicly criticizing Florida legislation that opponents dubbed as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. READ MORE: Florida passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill despite protests The debate forced the company into a balancing act between the expectations of a diverse workforce and demands from an increasingly polarized, politicized marketplace. According to a Disney official, there had been no interruptions in any operations.ĭisney employed 190,000 workers last October, with roughly three-quarters working in its theme parks division.

Throughout the day, pockets of employees staged demonstrations at various sites across the country, including near Orlando’s Walt Disney World and Walt Disney Studios. workers participated in a walkout Tuesday, organizers felt they had won a moral victory with the company issuing a statement denouncing the anti-LGBTQ legislation that sparked employee outrage. (AP) - Even though only a small percentage of Walt Disney Co.