"They do not want to sign a contract to give us the money that we deserve," said Cristhian Barneond, a cook at Paris Las Vegas.
It was the culinary union's latest attempt at sending a message.
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"We are asking for money, and they said no," Barneond said. "We are pissed off. When I see all these people out here, it is giving me more hope."
Wednesday's rally turned into dozens of union members participating in a non-violent resistance or "civil disobedience" — sitting in traffic lanes on the Strip blocking rush-hour traffic.