The proposal reportedly didn't go far enough toward helping employees face cost-of-living hikes in housing and other expenses.

Certain positions, like housekeepers, bus drivers and culinary jobs, would start immediately at a minimum of $20 under the proposal.

Union members voted down a contract proposal covering tens of thousands of Walt Disney World service workers, ((Photo by Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images) / Getty Images)

The company said that the proposal had offered a quarter of those covered by the contract an hourly wage of $20 in its first year, eight weeks of paid time off for a new child, maintenance of a pension and the introduction of a 401K plan.

In April, the Florida legislature voted to dissolve Disney’s 55-year-old special tax district following a public feud between Gov.

That district allows Disney to tax itself to cover the costs of providing water, power, roads and fire services in the area.