SeaWorld Entertainment is seeking a loan from a federal program meant to help businesses retain workers during pandemic-related shutdowns, but labor group says the theme park company is undeserving because it furloughed 95% of its... — read more 

Enough of these furloughs are being made permanent that I don't even know if SR thinks SeaWorld will come out of covid alive .. Anyone see things differently? Looking for hope in strange places

They have paid salaried and hourly employees severance since the pandemic. Why them and not those still furloughed? We need a legal firm to represent us!!! Sounds like they paid severance to favorites. Sounds like discrimination to me. They... — read more 

At the end of this month, no more extra unemployment payout - and so many of us depended on that to survive. What do we do then if we are not called back (and it doesn't look likely that we will be called back any time soon?) This situation is... — read more 

Texas is under fire as case rises and Bexar county (where SWSA is located) is quickly rising in cases as well. Any chance you think the park shuts down? Will they allow a single park to shut down or will all other major SW parks need to close as... — read more 

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2020/06/24/seaworlds-largest-shareholder-may-be-pushing-the-company-into-bankruptcy

We at SeaWorld Orlando know of someone at corporate whose husband was diagnosed with cancer 1 week before being furloghed with no benefits. She has worked here over 30 years. Does anyone know how to contact her?? We want to setup a GoFund Me for... — read more 

The problem with allowing a CFO or shareholder to run our company is all they care about is profits. They don't care who they hurt. If you look at the most profitable businesses you will see their employees are happy. Look at Publix. All... — read more 

Why doesn't M.S. give us that are furloughed a letter or message? He does everything mean S.R. says. M.S. you have children would you like them treated this way. Be nice and let us know if we can have hope. How do you sleep at night? Be nice. I... — read more 

can someone start a change.org? Disney has one saying they no want to go back to work yet. It is on the news. Can we have one saying we want severance or to know when we will return? Seaworld doesn't care about us. No communication to us. Our... — read more 

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2020/06/24/seaworlds-largest-shareholder-may-be-pushing-the-company-into-bankruptcy

Sprits are down in Virginia tonight. BGW and WCUSA still unable to open as Virginia gets ready to start Phase 3 on July 1, 2020. The Park President said the Phase 3 restrictions make opening... — read more 

Layoffs are coming....I know....shocker

Please check this out. It may apply on the case. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/layoff-protections-florida-employees.html

slap in the face. I blame all of these on S.N. (Corp HR) she gets a kick out of hurting others.

There has been salaried and hourly employees already given severance pay since furlough started. There has been employees who were on STD and not called back with their newborns without medical coverage....no on can afford COBRA. There were full... — read more 

Seriously, people. If you haven't been called back by now, you have higher chances of not being called at all than receiving that call you are so hoping for. If you're smart, you'll start looking for something new right away. Don't let yourself... — read more 

Just putting out a warning to everyone who thinks it's ok to not answer the Sea World call....I wish I could tell you it was. Im sure you dont want to come back and I'm sure you probably also think you can just keep collecting unemployment. ... — read more 

Now that it appears Juneteenth will become a state and federal holiday, will SEA celebrate the holiday and will they return one of the five optional holidays they took away? A: Yes to the celebration if its an opportunity to make $$$$ What does... — read more 

I'd like see what SW's policy was the week we were all furloughed. The following was HR's response to a request for our handbook: The ambassador handbook is not available for ambassadors just yet. We will have it available online... — read more 

Curious if anyone else still furloughed is getting pummeled by attorneys and journalists for new and older unsettled cases or stories? In 13 years I've never been approached before so i'm wondering if there is some type of list of us going around?

That moment where you are still furloughed and get a notifications of BG job postings....

https://attractionsmagazine.com/seaworld-orlando-reopens-loose-rules-limited-rides/

If you work in ops in Orlando you will have noticed certain faces not being on the rides maintenance crew. Anyone have a comment on this? Were unpopular people not asked to return to work?

And why is no one talking about the point system??? I personally think it's about time, but weird there has been no vocal communication about it, except in the new Employee Handbook you are required to sign off on.

And I'm not just talking about layoffs with or without severance. They can now mistreat employees however they please because they know we don't have an alternative. The economy is in the c-apper, everybody is laying off, very few if any are... — read more 

https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2020/06/10/busch-gardens-owes-contractors-more-than-25-million-for-bills-due-durning-pandemic/

Unless you’re furloughed that is... but don’t be fooled y’all are just guinea pigs to do a dry (Or wet) run for park opening tomorrow to guests. Enjoy your shamu bar ;)

Why did the Orlando park president lie on live tv this morning? He was asked on Fox 35 if some attractions are closed and he responded “we’re opening all of our shows & attractions “ That’s NOT TRUE. No pet show, Antarctica, JTA & seven other... — read more 

Unless you've heard it directly from somebody high up in the company - which I highly doubt - you can't know for sure that these layoffs will have no severance attached. Yes, you can speculate, but please stop stating it as fact. Nobody knows yet... — read more 

Some will, some won't. What do we know? The parks furloughed more than 90% of its labor force due to the pandemic. Furloughs can last up to 12 months. The parks had millions in expenses while the parks were closed - even closed... — read more 

Anyone heard any updates this week? More call backs or confirmed layoffs?

Just noticed they are deleting more and more posts. So much for Freedom of Speech.

Let's hear from the BGT and AI people. Who has been called back? Who has not? What rumors have you heard?

What if you were to be offered an extremely stable job but you'd have to take a 20% cut (assuming the same position, workload, work life balance, responsiblities) - Would you take this offer" Why?

37 friends got together on social media last night. HR used two Qualifying Events to offer us COBRA. They used the words TERMINATION or REDUCTION OF HOURS/OTHER LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY. Check your COBRA papers. If they used termination they may... — read more 

Human Resources has already told many hourly and salaried employees that they aren't returning. They have already gone in and signed their severance package papers. They are hoping the rest of you are naive enough to go get another job and then... — read more 

So was considering something this evening and something that not everyone may have thought of already. June 11th wasn't just a random Thursday they picked to reopen. since a lot of us were not getting anything when they changed their pay period and... — read more 

Have you been terminated? Have a compelling story to share and no longer have anything to lose? Let’s get your story out there in print and on video! Email SeaWorldFacts@protonmail.com and help us convince the Board, SWPE investors, and the Public... — read more 

If the abuse toward the employees continues, then we must protest. In front of the entrance at Central Florda Pwy. (Same area like PETA). We'll get the attention needed, including media. We'll wait for a bit and see what happens. Time is running... — read more