Shop stewards who help lead negotiations volunteered to sit in the street in front of the Bellagio and Paris Las Vegas, blocking traffic in both directions for about 15 minutes. The union said thousands participated in the pre-strike rally and “mass action civil disobedience” as negotiations between some of Las Vegas’ major employers - MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts - and the union over a new five-year contract were scheduled this week and next. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) workers further increased the public pressure on resort employers Wednesday when about 75 Culinary Local 226 members were arrested for blocking traffic at the center of the Strip. The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 said that 75 members were prepared to be arrested for “civil disobedience” as they fight for a new contract. He said a strike deadline could be set before Formula 1 weekend if this round does not go well.A culinary union member is loaded onto a transport bus after being arrested for blocking traffic along Las Vegas Boulevard during a rally of thousands of fellow hotel workers on Wednesday, Oct. Pappageorge said the union will provide an update on how negotiations went with Caesars Entertainment and Wynn on Monday. No other negotiations are set following that. The Culinary Union is set to meet with Wynn Resorts on Monday. 'They are not nearing a settlement yet,' Pappageorge said. That union met with MGM International on Thursday. He added that MGM made improvements to their offer when it comes to pay but not enough yet.Īccording to Pappageorge, they are watching members of their sister union at the Detroit Casino Council who are going on strike.

Pappageorge said they're asking for a wage increase, job security, and more notice to employees of a significant job change impacted by technology like artificial intelligence and robots. It is not going to be enough to avoid a strike.' We are hoping to make movement,' Pappageorge said. They will come back with their own proposals. 'The company is considering our proposal. We caught up with Culinary Union leaders virtually during an afternoon break. Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said they presented their proposals to Caesars all morning. On Friday, leaders met with Caesars Entertainment. Right now, the union is in the middle of another round of bargaining sessions. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Culinary Union has been negotiating a new contract for thousands of workers and the talks haven't been going well.įollowing six months of negotiations with MGM International, Wynn Resorts, and Caesars Entertainment and two major demonstrations on the Strip, a Culinary Union strike could happen in the coming weeks.

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