Last year, the American Gaming Association (AGA) reported the casino industry in Las Vegas made record profits. Casino and resort workers have been working throughout the pandemic, generating massive profits for the corporations while thousands of workers have been infected and hundreds more have died. The hospitality workers include guest room attendants, cocktail and food servers, porters, bellmen, cooks, bartenders, barbacks, laundry and kitchen workers. The vote comes as inflation and years of concessions are forcing workers into struggle for better wages and conditions in one industry after another, from the auto industry, logistics workers, healthcare workers, entertainment workers, and teachers. The unions’ contract had originally expired in June, but the negotiating committee kept extending the deadline until September 15.Īccording to the union, a potential strike would affect 22 casino resorts on the Las Vegas strip. The vote authorizes the Culinary Union, which is an affiliate of Unite Here, to call for a strike against three of the largest resort chains in the world: MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn/Encore, each of which the Culinary Union has been negotiating with on an individual basis since April. Tweet not loading? See it directly on Twitter

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