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

Date

1991

Description

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 March 21 (folder 2 of 2)

Date

1992-03-21

Description

Participants take the Frontier Strike to a highway, likely Interstate 15. Strikers walk along the road and are pictured outside a recreational vehicle decorated with strike posters. There are also photos of an abandoned house, passing vehicles, and a train crossing. Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike

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Photographs of Frontier line rally, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 March 21 (folder 1 of 1)

Date

1992-03-21

Description

Strikers rally in front of the Frontier Hotel and Casino at night. Frontier owner Tom Elardi is photographed inside the casino. 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 1 of 13)

Date

1992-04-21

Description

Frontier Strike participants march near the Hilton Hotel and Casino and the Las Vegas Convention Center. Strikers are holding banners, 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 are 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 Flamingo workers united with dignity parade float taken by Rose Monaco, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 (folder 1 of 1)

Date

1992

Description

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.B. Other Demonstrations and Strikes

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Photographs of Frontier Strike and other miscellaneous events, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990s (folder 1 of 5)

Date

1990 to 1999

Description

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike

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