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Photographs of Frontier Strike: Jesse Jackson, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 April 21 (folder 2 of 13)

Date

1992-04-21

Archival Collection

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs

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Frontier Strike participants march on the Las Vegas Strip near the Riviera, Hilton, Stardust, and Frontier. Strikers are holding banners, protest signs, and multiple flags, including the American flag. Banners reading "Conquering the Frontier, Culinary Local 226, Bartenders Local 165" and "Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC" are prominently displayed. On site is former secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold, and American civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson. Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike. Site name: The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photographs of Frontier Strike rally, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 (folder 1 of 1)

Date

1991

Archival Collection

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs

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Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold speaks to a crowd of strikers in front of the Frontier Hotel and Casino. The Frontier marquee is depicted and reads, "Welcome teachers & ironworkers, bottled beer 25 cents 2pm Aug. 7 .. 10"Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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Photographs of First Frontier rally, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 (folder 1 of 1)

Date

1991

Archival Collection

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs

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Jesse Jackson speaks to a crowd at the first Frontier Strike rally. There are close-ups, shots of him onstage with others, and photos of the crowd. The sign on the podium reads: "Service Employees Union. Frontier Hotel on strike, Culinary Workers Union, Bartenders Union, Teamsters Union, Operating Engineers Union, Carpenters Union, sanctioned by Southern Nevada Central Labor Council AFL-CIO."Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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Photographs of Frontier Strike, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 January 30 (folder 1 of 2)

Date

1992-01-30

Archival Collection

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs

Description

A crowd is gathered outside the Frontier Hotel and Casino for a press interview and Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold sits with members of the Culinary Workers Union at Cashman Field. Several men are seen wearing graphic t-shirts that read: "Las Vegas Hotel Frontier Strike." Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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Photographs of Frontier Strike: Jesse Jackson, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 April 21 (folder 5 of 13)

Date

1992-04-21

Archival Collection

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs

Description

Culinary Union workers march outside the Frontier Hotel and Casino on April 21, 1992. Strikers hold posters printed with images of Frontier Hotel and Casino owner, Margaret Elardi and the statement "Bargain in Good Faith." Other posters read: "Frontier Hotel, on strike, Culinary Workers Union, Bartenders Union, Teamsters Union, Operating Engineers Union, Carpenters Union, sanctioned by Southern Nevada Central Labor Council AFL-CIO." Secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold participates in the march. Photographers and camera operators are seen following protest crowd. Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike. Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino.

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