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In a move to help returning military veterans and "recognize and honor" their service, the Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday announced a new companywide initiative to train and hire more than 1,000 vets over the next three years.
Disney CEO Robert Iger made the announcement at a shareholders meeting in Kansas City on Tuesday. The theme parks and entertainment giant said it will also launch a nationwide public awareness campaign for other companies to follow.
"As a new generation of America's military men and women transition into civilian life, we are increasing our commitment and support for these modern day heroes," Iger said. "It's a measure of our respect for how much they have sacrificed on our behalf, and our sincere gratitude for their extraordinary contributions to this country."
The company said it also plans to contribute money to selected non-profit organizations that provide training and other support services to veterans. In addition, Disney employees will participate in service projects with veterans organizations throughout the country.
The "Heroes Work Here" program, according to the company, will span all areas of Disney's operations, including ESPN and Disney Parks and Resorts.
The company has set up a webpage to assist veterans in their job search.
In a similar effort, General Electric Co. in February said it planned to hire 5,000 U.S. military veterans over the next five years.
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Congrats. About time and about face. March!
Thank you, Disney! May other corporations follow you example.
Disney is a great employer, but they just don't pay. Hope the vets can get by on a little over minimum wage.
It is good news, but oh the irony, coming from a battleground to a theme park:)
Probably minimum wage jobs with no benifits. Disney isn't know for being a great employer.
Bet this really pisses off Obama and MSNBC. These jobs could have gone to some OWS folks. My bad, they don't want work, they want free entitlement welfare money.
Really you cons have nothing good to say about anything. Kudos to Disney for caring about our heros.Our President cares about our brave men and women,unlike what our Vietnam vets got. They got called babykillers and were so damaged,but they were on their own. As far as welfare,I would say the people on the top,are the profiteers of war. Whats wrong Bill222222,they didn't let you bring your gun on the kiddie rides? OBAMA-BIDEN 2012 J-MAL
Currently over 2.5 million jobs are outsourced offshore by US companies. Around 700,000 of these jobs are in high-tech supporting everything from desktop computers to aircraft electronics. You would think with all the tax credits, GI Bill and private non-profit support it would not be better to bring these jobs back to the USA and hire a returning veterans. I say we all request every company within the USA to bring back a minimum of 10% of these jobs as gratitude towards our returning veterans. Did you know that the average per hour outsourced rate in the Philippines within high-tech is around $32.00 per hour and only $1.45 is actually going to the employee? We are not supporting some person in some third-world county; we are creating millionaires of the privileged few who run these organizations. Asking for 10% for our veterans who gave a 100% is the patriotic answer.
Thank you very much Disney for hiring Veterans who have served their country. Unlike other companies that either have permanently replaced them and gave an excuse that they downsized.