Three Labor Day Protests in Las Vegas
On Labor Day, a sweeping wave of activism enveloped the nation. Across all 50 states, nearly 1,000 protests and events were held under the banner “Workers Over Billionaires,” a grassroots effort to push back against federal policies perceived as favoring the ultra-wealthy. Below are three protests held in Las Vegas. The videos are available on Substack.
Workers’ Labor Day Rally at the Sphere
Ben Cable (Originally Posted on Substack Sep 02, 2025)
VIDEO & PODCAST: On Monday, September 1, 2025, the Culinary Union (UNITE HERE Local 226) led a powerful Workers’ Labor Day Rally at the Sphere, where approximately 700 workers, engaged in first-time union contract negotiations, assembled to make their voices heard.
The rally wasn’t limited to Culinary alone, it included solidarity from a broad coalition of labor organizations:
- Bartenders Union Local 165
- Nevada AFL‑CIO
- Southern Nevada Building Trades
- Teamsters Local 631
- And additional local unions and residents gathered in support
The rally marked a dual purpose: on one hand, it celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Culinary Union’s long legacy of advocacy for working families in Nevada; on the other, it reinforced the immediate demand for fair wages, strong worker protections, and the right to organize—particularly in an economic climate where costs of living are soaring and anti-worker policies are mounting.
This was the third rally held on Monday in the Las Vegas area. Links to the others are below. The next major protests planned nationwide is scheduled for October 18th.
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Workers Over Billionaires – NY NY Casino Las Vegas
New York New York Hotel and Casino, The Second Three Labor Day Protests
Ben Cable (Originally Posted on Substack Sep 02, 2025)
VIDEO & PODCAST: On Labor Day, September 1, 2025, Las Vegas became one of more than 1,000 cities nationwide participating in the “Workers over Billionaires” protests—an event organized by May Day Strong, alongside prominent labor unions like the AFL‑CIO, and advocacy groups such as Indivisible, Public Citizen, the National Education Association, and MoveOn.
Though much of the national focus centered on cities like Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Houston, and Washington, D.C., labor solidarity echoed across smaller states and communities; Las Vegas had three protests.
The New York New York Hotel and Casino action was the second of the three Labor Day, Workers Over Billionaires protests in Las Vegas, NV.
The Citizen Ben coverage of the Las Vegas Protests is available in Video and Podcast.
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Workers Over Billionaires – Paradise, NV
Las Vegas Locals Take To An Overpass to Protest
Ben Cable (Originally Posted Sep 01, 2025)
VIDEO & PODCAST: On Labor Day, three dozen residents of Las Vegas, Nevada, took to the 15 overpass to protest the Trump Administration and how billionaires are favored over workers. This is the first of two protests scheduled in the Las Vegas area and one of thousands taking place across the country today.
As Mayday Strong, one of the groups behind the collective demonstrations, stated on their website, “Just like any bad boss, the way we stop the takeover is with collective action.”
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