The entertainment company celebrated its 100th anniversary this month, but CEO Bob Iger's post on the topic met with immediate backlash.
On October 16, The Walt Disney Company celebrated its 100th birthday. The studio was founded by the iconic animator and his brother, Roy E. Disney, in 1923, with the studio going on to revolutionize the entertainment industry.To commemorate the occasion, CEO Robert Iger posted to X—the social network formerly known as Twitter.'A century ago today, Walt Disney and his brother Roy officially founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, changing entertainment forever,' he wrote.
'We've talked about disruptive forces on this business and all the challenges we're facing, the recovery from COVID which is ongoing, it's not completely back. This is the worst time in the world to add to that disruption.'He continued: 'I understand any labor organization's desire to work on behalf of its members to get the most compensation and be compensated fairly based on the value that they deliver.
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