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Universal Orlando says it will raise starting wage to $17 an hour and add more benefits

The raises come while Walt Disney World unions remain locked in pay negotiations

By Chloe Greenberg

In a letter to team members, Universal Orlando president and COO Karen Irwin announced the park will introduce wage increases and add other benefits for employees starting early this summer. Universal Orlando will increase starting pay from $15 to $17 an hour, as well as increase starting rates across the business, according to the letter posted to the company's employee website...

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