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Originally posted by Athens
Cinderella, Snow White and Mickey Mouse arrested as police clash with staff at Disneyland
Mickey Mouse had his tail between his legs yesterday - after being arrested by police and led away in handcuffs.
Also taken into custody outside Disneyland in Anaheim, Los Angeles, were Cinderella, Snow White, and Tinkerbell.
It happened as workers at the theme park - dubbed the Happiest Place on Earth - staged a demonstration over pay and conditions.
The arrest of 32 costumed protesters came at the end of an hour-long march from one of three Disney-owned hotels.
Bewildered tourists looked on as the cartoon characters were led to two police vans while hundreds of fellow employees cheered and chanted.
The dispute involves 2,300 maids, bellhops, cooks and dishwashers at three Disney-owned hotels.
Their contract expired in February and their union says Disney's latest proposal makes health care unaffordable and creates an unfair two-tier wage system.
Disney said it is in negotiations with the union and nothing has been finalised.Before the arrests, the picketers marched and chanted outside Paradise Pier, holding signs that read, 'Disney is unfaithful,' and 'Mickey, shame on you.'
They were joined by community activists and religious leaders from local churches.
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ATHENS JUST KILLED ME. 
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