quote: source: CNN

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It will be tens of millions from coast to coast, from Los Angeles to New York," Javier Rodriguez, a spokesman for the March 25 Coalition, told CNN. "You can expect L.A. to be at a standstill almost totally. You will not have truckers. You will not have taxi drivers, garment workers, hotel workers, restaurant workers -- half of the teacher force will not be going to school."

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I had spoken to one theatre in my area and the manager said they didn't have any night time cleaners Monday because of this, but are expecting staff call-ins to be minimal.

I work in the restaurant business and I know over 20 people were going to "call in". We have to put servers on as cooks tomorrow due to the boycott. It should be an interesting day.

Do you expect a decline in business or large staff "call-ins"?
 

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Posted by Mike Olpin (Member # 1115) on 05-01-2006, 12:22 AM:
 
Is this a sequel/remake of "A Day Without a Mexican" in which a large purple cloud engulfs California causing all Mexicans to disappear while disrupting traffic and communication in and out of the state?

Sorry. Couldn't pass up an opportunity to summarize that plot again.
 

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Posted by Nate Lehrke (Member # 1460) on 05-01-2006, 12:24 AM:
 
Funny you say that Mike, the media here in Denver is calling it "A Day Without a Latino".
 

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Posted by Chad M Calpito (Member # 3736) on 05-01-2006, 12:36 AM:
 
As far as I know, I don't think it'll affect my theatre's attendence. Of course, I could be wrong, but, if it does, I think it'll be minimal. I won't notice it too much since I'll be in the projection booth.
 

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Posted by Mike Spaeth (Member # 524) on 05-01-2006, 01:09 AM:
 
This will not affect my theater. Possibly the janitorial crew, but that's the contractor's problem. If their hired workers fail to show up, they have a responsibility to cover it internally. If people call in without a proper excuse (sickness w/ doctor's note, etc.) - fire them.
 

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Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 05-01-2006, 01:20 AM:
 
Years ago, in a theater in Bristol, VA, a kid decided he was going to try to "hurt" the company by threading up the first round of movies then walking out in the middle of the set.

I walked into the theater and took over without missing a beat. The kid got canned and a few of his buddies that called off with him.

A while after that, a theater in Atlanta "lost" its manager. That manager thought it would be a good thing to do to tell all the other employees, "If I get fired, you all get fired." For one day, almost no employees showed up at all. I and the Regional Manager and, maybe 2-3 other employees ran the whole place.

The moral of the story is, in a situation like this, the best defence is to show that their presence is NOT missed. The best thing you can do is to pick up the slack, whenever and wherever you can to PROVE that their little "publicity stunt" won't work.
 

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Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 05-01-2006, 01:42 AM:
 
I read today that there are only about 7000 immigrants in the whole state of Montana so I can't imagine anyone here will be affected in the least. (Some farms maybe...that's where most of the immigrants work.)
 

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Posted by John Walsh (Member # 168) on 05-01-2006, 07:25 AM:
 
It didn't affect us, although we are in the manufacturing biz, not exhibition. If they are otherwise good employees, let them have their day; they are only trying to make a point, IMHO.
 

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Posted by Mike Spaeth (Member # 524) on 05-01-2006, 10:05 AM:
 
The point here is the way in which they try to get the day off. If they are an otherwise good employee, and put in the request per company guidlines, great, they don't get scheduled that day. If, however, they decide to do the last-minute call-in crap, they get canned.
 

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Posted by Steve Scott (Member # 630) on 05-01-2006, 11:49 AM:
 
I havent noticed the mall custodial crew around. But it's not very dirty either...
 

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Posted by Aaron Mehocic (Member # 15) on 05-01-2006, 02:16 PM:
 
Not in the least bit will our business be affected, but I'd sure as hell would like to find an Italian barber that will open his shop on any given Monday.
 

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Posted by Ian Price (Member # 14) on 05-01-2006, 03:56 PM:
 
In Sonoma County where about 20% of the population is Hispanic, everybody knew that they were going to need the day off. So most employers made adjustments to their schedules to accommodate them. A large construction site ran on Sunday and closed on Monday so all the workers could attend the demonstration. Most janitors work at night so they worked then went to the demonstration. Taking 2-hours off isn't going to make the economy grind to a halt.
 

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Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 05-01-2006, 04:36 PM:
 
Same thing here. The hotels and the culinary union have been coordinating so people to could participate in the various demonstrations. Even though the protestors didn't have a permit to do so, the LVMPD worked with them to close down Las Vegas Blvd so they could march up to the federal court house from the JC's park. Another group is marching on The Strip in front of both the MGM Grand and New York New York.

Me? I had lunch at my favorite neighborhood ma & pa mexican food place. They were open, in fact quite busy getting ready to open their second location just down the street in time for Cinco de Mayo. My other favorite mexican place did have to close though, since the entire staff (all 52 of them) said weeks ago they would not be coming in today. The owner Javier figures he'll lose about $14,000 in revenue today. He has mixed feelings about it.

And now this grandson of unwanted asian immigrants must finish getting ready for an airline job interview tomorrow and another job fair on Wednesday. Geez, I haven't worn a suit and tie in at least five years!
 

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Posted by Steve Scott (Member # 630) on 05-02-2006, 11:33 AM:
 
There was a rally outside of Mpls. City hall, steps from the train station around 6pm. There was also a Twins game, so it was packed with head-turners. That's all I noticed.

Our custodial staff came to work, btw.
 

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Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 05-02-2006, 02:53 PM:
 
The only thing affected was traffic in the lower half of Manhattan, it SUCKED more than normal.
 

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Posted by Anslem Rayburn (Member # 1267) on 05-02-2006, 08:35 PM:
 
Business was brisk yesterday. Actually, about twice as busy as today!
 

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Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 05-03-2006, 09:26 AM:
 
I didn't notice. And no one I spoke to noticed. Or cared. I guess aside from clogging up traffic (anyone can do that) some of the folks who decided to play hookie yesterday patronized some theaters, which is a benefit. Was it yesterday? Or Monday? Whatever. Doesn't matter. The world still spins. On with my life....
 

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Posted by Matt Whitney (Member # 2909) on 05-03-2006, 12:20 PM:
 
Neither our staffing nor our attendance was affected at all. In fact, the only thing I noticed at all out here was that the local Chipotle had a sign up saying it might take longer to prepare food due to absent workers.
 

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Posted by Jim Ziegler (Member # 86) on 05-07-2006, 05:48 PM:
 
There was no effect here at all - which was surprising considering 50% of my theatre's patrons are latino.
 

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Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 05-07-2006, 08:52 PM:
 
Why is it surprising?
 

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Posted by Chad Souder (Member # 343) on 05-07-2006, 11:48 PM:
 
What exactly were the guidelines for this? Did you have to be a direct immigrant or could you be second generation? What if you are on a work visa? What if they had a whole day where they didn't let anyone in or out of the country?
 

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Posted by Dave Williams (Member # 299) on 05-17-2006, 03:12 AM:
 
Where I work, they allowed all those that wanted to participate in the street ralleys to do so without their pay or performance affected. Still, only about 3 percent of our workforce went.

I was able to get a fish sandwhich at McDonalds, the same McD's that has no white people working there, and only three speak english. I was able to shop, buy gas, see a movie, and live my life.

Remember, that these people promising to "shut us down" for a day, needed to know that only works when you all FAST for that day, dont drive for that day, and so on. None of this happened, and the economy barreled on without a twitch.

Try again happy travelers. Destroy us, destroy yourself.

Try life without an Italian. Who's gonna take your illegal bets? Whoses gonna break your legs when you fail to pay your vig? Whose gonna secretely run the catholic church as a liqoured up dining hall?

Ciao
 

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