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Photographs of Frontier Strike: second arrest, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 September 28 (folder 3 of 4)

Date

1991-09-28

Description

Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold and a group of strikers block traffic in front of the Frontier Hotel and Casino. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers are seen taking participants, including Jim Arnold, into custody. A crowd of supporters is seen in the background carrying signs that say, "FRONTIER UNFAIR".Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino; The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photographs of Frontier Strike: second arrest, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 September 28 (folder 4 of 4)

Date

1991-09-28

Description

Hundreds of strikers and supporters gather outside the Frontier Hotel and Casino. Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold is seen holding an American flag in the middle of the street and then being removed by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers.Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino; The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photographs of Frontier Strike sit-in, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 September 28 (Folder 1 of 2)

Date

1991-09-28

Description

Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold holds an American flag in the middle of the street surrounded by a group of people during a sit-in. News reporters are seen at the Frontier Strike prior to the arrests by the Las Vegas (Nev.) Metropolitan Police Department.Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino; The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photographs of Frontier Strike sit-in, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 September 28 (folder 2 of 2)

Date

1991-09-28

Description

Frontier Strike participants block traffic in front of the Frontier Hotel and Casino. Participants in the sit-in are seen holding hands and standing up while Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers stand by.Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino; The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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

Date

1991-09

Description

Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold and strikers stand in the front entrance of the Frontier Hotel and Casino along with reporters, cameramen, and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers.Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino; The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photographs of Frontier Strike, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 October 11 (folder 1 of 1)

Date

1991-10-11

Description

Frontier Strike participants and hotel guests gather outside the Frontier Hotel and Casino while the Clark County Fire Deparment responds to an emergency inside the building.Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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Photographs of Solidarity March during the Frontier Strike, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 December 05 (folder 1 of 1)

Date

1991-12-05

Description

Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold and other individuals on a stage speak to a crowd of Frontier Strike protestors, including children. Signs include: "Frontier unfair to Teamsters Local Union 995," "On strike, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, Bartenders Union Local 165," "On strike, no contract Frontier Hotel, Carpenters Local 1780," and "Frontier Hotel unfair to Operating Engineers Local 501 AFL-CIO." A banner reads, "We're here, Steelworkers Local 711-A Robert Guadiana Dir. Dist 39."Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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Photographs of Solidarity March on the Strip, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 December 05 (folder 1 of 3)

Date

1991-12-05

Description

Members of the Culinary Workers Union 226, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 1780, Teamsters of America Local 995, and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 501 AFL-CIO march on the Las Vegas Strip in solidarity on December 05, 1991. Images show people setting up for the march during the day and marching at night. Participants carry signs and banners, including "Conquering the Frontier," and are accompanied by floats. Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold and others make speeches from a platform decorated with posters. Multiple casinos can be seen in the background.Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photographs of Solidarity March on the Strip, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 December 05 (folder 2 of 3)

Date

1991-12-05

Description

A crowd of local unions, including members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 1780, Teamsters of America Local 995, and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 501 AFL-CIO march on the Las Vegas Strip in support of the Culinary Workers Union Frontier strike. Protestors hold signs that say "ON STRIKE NO CONTRACT FRONTIER", "FRONTIER UNFAIR", "Solidarity in Las Vegas is no mirage. Proud to be union!", "Maggie, I'd rather be a dumb bunny than a horse's ass!", among others. Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold and others make speeches from a platform decorated with posters. Multiple casinos can be seen in the background. Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino; 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

Description

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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