Union leaders also have set up 45 'strike stations' around the city to keep their members informed and organized in advance of walking off the job. In preparation for a strike in Las Vegas, the Culinary and Bartenders unions have been distributing FAQ flyers in employee dining rooms at casinos since early October. 15.Ĭasino workers at the MGM Grand Detroit, represented by a different consortium of unions, have been on strike since Oct. The 35,000 workers set to strike have been working without contracts since Sept. 10, these workers will report to the picket lines instead of to work. If the unions do not have new five-year contracts in place by 5 a.m. After seven months of negotiations with the three largest private employers in Las Vegas, the unions on Thursday set a date for when a strike would begin for 35,000 of their members.
With the coming inaugural F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix promising an historic influx of tourists and enormous logistical challenges for a casino, the unions set a deadline of a week before race day to sort matters out. The Culinary and Bartenders unions, which represent tens of thousands of hospitality workers in Las Vegas, are trying to make it clear – they’re not bluffing.
