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Casa Bonita Performers Launch Halloween Strike After Talks Collapse

Union leaders say talks broke down after an 11-cent counteroffer.

Overview

  • Unionized divers, magicians and roving actors plan pickets from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 30 through Nov. 1 outside the Lakewood venue.
  • Actors’ Equity says management left the bargaining table after offering just 11 cents more with scant progress on layoff protections.
  • Casa Bonita said it values its team members and, as a policy, does not comment on ongoing labor negotiations.
  • The 57-person bargaining unit has been negotiating a first contract since April following a November 2024 union vote.
  • In September, the union filed an unfair labor practices charge alleging more than 1,000 performer hours were cut for a Halloween pop-up, while members also cite safety and pay concerns.