TRASHIEST PLACE ON EARTH
Disneyland Paris guests disgusted to see rare sight of park covered with rubbish after staff protest
The protesters were part of Onet, the cleaning company hired by the park
GUESTS at Disneyland Paris were met with the rare sight of the park being covered in rubbish after a protest over the weekend.
Photos from Main Street, just inside the entrance, showed loo roll and other litter all over the pavement.
Workers from Onet, an independent cleaning and logistics company employed by the park, were protesting against unfair pay and harsh working conditions.
Disneyland's Main Street entrance area was eventually closed off to guests due to the protests.
Onet employees also posted signs complaining about the park’s treatment of staff throughout the blocked-off area.
Guests at the park over the weekend were unhappy with the mess and posted on social media.
Twitter user David Woods wrote: "@DisneyParis_EN @Disney paid massive money for Disney land hotel to walk around in trash and be intimidated with my children. Not good enough. #YellowVests #DisneylandParis."
Another replied: "Agree. Disrupting children's holidays, that their parents have paid a load of money for is unnecessary. Do it outside the park if you have to."
However others felt it was their right to strike: "All these people salty af about the protest at Disneyland Paris today. Grow up.
"They are workers fighting for their wages, outside the park and having a peaceful, lawful protest. Takes a real shitty person not to support the lowest paid workers in their battle for better pay."
A stampede broke out at Disneyland Paris after loud noises from a faulty escalator at the theme park's main railway station sparked mass panic.
In response, Disneyland Paris tweeted: "Dear David, we are doing everything possible to limit the disruption caused by employees of a contracted cleaning company, and we apologize for any impact that it may have.
"The attractions and entertainment experiences are operating as scheduled."
Guests were still able to gain access to Disneyland over the weekend via the park’s right entrance.
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Last month, Disneyland Paris guests were pictured screaming and running after a malfunctioning escalator "sparked mass panic with loud bang".
Despite being a false alarm, tourists spoke of their panic after seeing armed guards flood the area.
Sun Online Travel previously revealed plans that Disneyland Paris is expected to double in size by 2030, with a third park and 14,000 new hotel rooms.
Sun Online Travel has contacted Onet and Disneyland Paris for comment.
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