by Isabel Soisson | Nov 29, 2023 | INFRASTRUCTURE POLITICS, POLITICS
Before Al DeVita was a training director for the Northern Nevada Laborers’ apprenticeship program, he was just another kid from New Jersey trying to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. DeVita’s father died when he was nine years old, something that he says...
by Frank Alejandre | Nov 24, 2023 | COMMUNITY, LOCAL NEWS
Después de 7 meses de intensas negociaciones, y bajo una inminente amenaza de huelga, finalmente los trabajadores del sector hotelero ratificaron el nuevo contrato que les permitirá gozar de mejores salarios y seguridad laboral, entre otras cosas. Los sindicatos de...
by Associated Press | Nov 21, 2023 | MONEY and JOBS POLITICS, POLITICS
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas hotel union workers voted overwhelmingly Monday to approve their contract agreement with casino giant Caesars Entertainment, signaling an end to lengthy labor disputes that had brought the threat of a historic strike to the Strip....
by Associated Press | Nov 9, 2023 | LABOR POLITICS, POLITICS
LAS VEGAS (AP) — 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...
by Emilia Pablo | Nov 8, 2023 | INFRASTRUCTURE POLITICS, LOCAL ECONOMY POLITICS, MONEY and JOBS POLITICS
Bus routes that normally take minutes are taking almost an hour through Las Vegas Boulevard, as the city undergoes massive construction projects in preparation for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix next week. The 50-lap race around the picturesque 3.8 mile, 17-turn...
