HONG KONG DISNEY SWIRLING AROUND THE DRAIN

Hong Kong Disneyland is shuffling executives like a three card monte dealer shuffles cards.

Three months ago Managing Director, Don Robinson, quit. Last month the Sales Director, Mabel Chau, quit. Then last week Senior VP of Marketing and Sales, Roy Tan Hardy, and Director of Strategic Marketing, Jennifer Chua, quit.

And the costumed cast members are mighty miffed that they get paid less than the show performers, plus they find it hateful that they have to work such long hours dressed as dogs, bears and princesses. 90 of the 120 costumed cast members have signed a petition with their clumsy paws and want to present it before everyone in senior management hits the resignation road. Disney gives sweatshop justification for the wages:

"Each of our resorts has been tailored to meet local labor practices, culture and traditions. Hong Kong Disneyland works to ensure that the pay for our cast members is appropriate."

Don't worry, Disney. All this will be irrelevant once you open Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland is an empty ghost town filled with feral cats.