Disney and the CM Unions are in contentious contract negotiations with Disney’s latest offer being overwhelmingly rejected. The Union wants a $15/hour minimum wage, Disney offered to raise it to $11 from $10 which was rejected. Disney asked for a federal mediator and negotiations will resume in February. The way it looks is that the CMs will be getting a significant wage increase.
I would expect either a price increase after Disney has an idea of what the new contract will cost them, or another year of two price increases. Once in February and another after the contract is ratified and then they would be able to blame the new contract and the unions for the second price increase.
Forgive me, I'm no disney expert...but If I understand the labor situation correctly, there would be some variations in how things play out.
1. Florida forbids mandatory unions..."right to work" being the legislative term. Under that situation, unions have no ability to require membership and conduct a work stoppage. If disney employees don't have that tool at their disposal, their bargaining power is limited. If I recall correctly labor demands in contract negotiations between disney and the service unions have always ended in pro-management agreements. My guess is it's not likely that the trade councils win the day. Federal mediation is non-binding as well, which makes it largely irrelevant.
2. Though labor costs are the biggest drain on profits at wdw - as with most places - they wouldn't do an increase based on labor negotiations or wait to see what happens with that.
Price increases are typically driven only by revenue and profit as it relates to Wall Street in a company of that sizs.