(DENVER, COLORADO) - Workers employed in the Arcade Department of Casa Bonita in Denver have united to join International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 7 as the eight-person Unit received voluntary recognition from management after a nearly two-month-long organizing effort.

In May, Arcade Workers and leaders, who are part of the Venue’s Entertainment Crew, unanimously signed Authorization Cards asking for Union Representation from Local 7.

The Workers were motivated by job security, fair wages and consistency in scheduling.

“All we want is a better work environment and by joining together with our Co-Workers we feel like it’s truly possible,” said Dayanara Lopez, a Member Leader and Casa Bonita Arcade Captain.

Casa Bonita management agreed to voluntarily recognize the Members on July 1st following a third-party card check.

“Union representation for us in the arcade means that we can be treated with the fairness and respect that we deserve,” Lopez said.

Casa Bonita has been a beloved institution in the Greater Denver Area since it first opened.

The venue is owned by South Park Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who have described the venue as “the Disneyland of Restaurants” with “Broadway-quality entertainment.”

Their $40-million renovation of the property was featured in the 2024 documentary ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!.

The Arcade Workers join a growing movement of other Entertainment Crew, as well as Performers - including Cliff Divers, Actors, Puppeteers and Magicians who have Unionized with IATSE and Actors’ Equity Association at Casa Bonita.

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