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Brooke Shields Demands Better Pay, Safety at Casa Bonita

7/6/2026

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Actors' Equity President Brooke Shields visited Casa Bonita on March 27, 2026 to demand wages and safety after 80 performers unionized in April 2024.
Management’s $21-$26 pay—$10 less than servers—included a sub-$1 raise and sparked hypothermia, concussion, chlorine toxicity and sexual harassment, no security plan.
The $50 million renovation by Trey Parker and Matt Stone followed Oct 30-31 2025 pickets and a strike that led union to file seven National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaints.

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Story summary

Actors' Equity President Brooke Shields visited Casa Bonita on March 27, 2026 to demand wages and safety after 80 performers unionized in April 2024.
Management’s $21-$26 pay—$10 less than servers—included a sub-$1 raise and sparked hypothermia, concussion, chlorine toxicity and sexual harassment, no security plan.
The $50 million renovation by Trey Parker and Matt Stone followed Oct 30-31 2025 pickets and a strike that led union to file seven National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaints.