Casinos, union announce plans for May 1 immigration boycott in Las Vegas, Nevada. (or in plain language don’t go)

“Las Vegas Strip casino and union executives on Wednesday urged immigrant employees and not to leave their jobs on May 1, but instead sign a petition calling for immigration law reform and attend a protest rally.

Executives feared thousands of Hispanic workers could take part in a planned May 1 “Day Without Immigrants” and cripple the Strip hospitality industry that provides thousands of clean sheets, rooms and meals to tourists every day.

“We are strongly urging the employees of our companies and our members to go to work on May 1,” said D. Taylor, secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Local 226. “We want the employees to go to work in order to sign the petition.”"

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