That happened at every castle except Buena Park and New Jersey.”Įrin Zapcic, who also portrays a queen in the shows, said some knights at the Buena Park castle are making $18.50 an hour and falling off of horses, while similar performers at Disneyland make $33 an hour for 15-minute shows with breaks in between.ĭallas-based Medieval Times operates a total of 10 castle dinner theaters, with additional locations in Dallas, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Scottsdale and Toronto. “And after Buena Park unionized, management started giving knights a 25% raise, while others in the show cast got a 15% to 20% raise. “After the New Jersey location voted to become part of the union, Medieval Times gave a $1-an-hour raise to employees at every castle except New Jersey,” she said. Seating for Medieval Times is first-come, first-served so you want to get there early if you wish to sit closer to the arena floor. Doris, AGVA’s executive secretary-treasurer. 1 - It is first-come, first-served seating. castle where workers also secured AGVA membership.īoth locations have suffered retaliation as a result, according to Susanne K. The unionization in Buena Park came on the heels of another union victory earlier last year at Medieval Times’ Lyndhurst, N.J. But management, they say, has consistently blocked their efforts to secure a “living wage” and provide improved safety measures. (File photo by Nick Agro, Orange County Register/SCNG)Ībout 30 of the castle’s queens, trumpet players, chancellors, knights and squires voted in November to join the American Guild of Variety Artists.
Performers who voted in November to join the American Guild of Variety Artists say management has consistently blocked their efforts to secure a “living wage” and provide improved safety measures. 11, claiming management has given substantial pay hikes to workers at other Medieval Times castles while their wages remain low amid unsafe work conditions. Customers are served a four-course meal and treated to sword fights and jousting tournaments. The performers launched an unfair labor practice strike against the company on Feb. Medieval Times is a family dinner attraction inspired by an 11th-century feast and tournament.
“Many of the striking performers have had to get part-time jobs to supplement their income.” This imaginative new entertainment spot was inspired by the true medieval tradition of royal families inviting guests to a festival and feast to watch knights compete on horseback.
Our founders first launched their unique idea for an 11th century-style dinner attraction on the Spanish island of Majorca in 1973. “We were out here on the picket line six days a week but we cut that to down five days,” said Jake Bowman, who portrays a knight in the shows and is a union organizer. Specialties: Medieval Times is celebrating its 25-year reign in North America. The theme may be lighthearted, but the underlying issues remain serious. They are inviting supporters to don their “most tubular” 80s gear and join the picket line at the Buena Park dinner theater for a “Strike-tacular” event on Sunday, June 4. As the strike among Medieval Times performers nears its fourth month, picketing workers have decided to take action with an 80s-themed rally.
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