Virgin Hotels is the only Las Vegas property yet to come to a contract agreement with the Culinary Union, leaving more than 600 workers ready to strike.
Union representation gives workers a direct voice to management to raise their concerns, which can help ensure departments are appropriately staffed so that patients receive better care.
Luchan por organizar a los empleados no sindicalizados que laboran en el Allegiant Stadium. Los trabajadores exigen el derecho a organizarse y luchar por mejores contratos, dijo D. Taylor, presidente de UNITE HERE en una conferencia de prensa realizada el martes 6 de febrero en la sede sindical.
Workers at Sunrise Hospital–including pharmacists, social workers and physical therapists–voted 78% in favor of unionizing.
If casinos such as Circus Circus, Treasure Island, Golden Nugget, and Circa are unable to reach a deal with the unions by 5 a.m. on Feb. 2, workers will go on strike.
The new Labor Department rule could help millions more workers get access to benefits like overtime pay, unemployment insurance, Social Security benefits, employer-offered health insurance, the minimum wage, and paid sick days.
Harris called the Culinary Union's recent contract wins a “historic accomplishment,” saying it had set a precedent for workers across the country.
The Las Vegas hotel workers union reached a deal with MGM Resorts International, the largest employer on the Las Vegas Strip, on the heels of its breakthrough agreement with Caesars Entertainment, saying the agreement provides significant raises and safety improvements.
“Today, here we are inspecting how they are putting the infrastructure that will bring greater speed of connectivity to our neighborhoods, something that is ten times faster than what we currently have,” Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz said, as she walked with a hard hat, fluorescent vest and protective glass and gloves.
