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Caesars Entertainment Reaches Tentative Deal To Avoid Las Vegas Strike
November 8, 2023
The Culinary Union, which represents hospitality workers in Las Vegas, has posted an update on social media regarding the Caesars Entertainment strike situation that has been recently brewing.
A potential strike at nine casinos along the Las Vegas Strip owned by Caesars Entertainment has been averted, thanks to a tentative labor agreement reached with the Culinary Union. However, a possible walkout this Friday morning still looms at nine other casinos.
The union, which represents 10,000 workers at Caesars Entertainment’s casinos, reached the tentative agreement following a 20-hour negotiation. The deal covers employees at nine key establishments on the Las Vegas Strip, potentially limiting labor unrest that could disrupt operations.
Details of the agreement remain undisclosed, and it now moves to a ratification vote by union members. Despite this deal, a strike could still occur if the majority vote against it.
The agreement with Caesars Entertainment increases pressure on the two remaining casino operators — MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts — to reach similar deals before the strike deadline on Friday morning. Failure to negotiate could result in significant operational disruptions due to potential strikes. These companies employ about 25,000 union members, and a strike would mark the largest worker walkout in U.S. hospitality industry history.
However, not all staff would join the strike, as dealers and front desk personnel are not union members. Casinos will likely continue operations despite a potential strike. The union, with around 35,000 members under contract extensions, has warned of a strike against any company that does not reach a tentative agreement by Friday, 5 a.m. local time.
Las Vegas would be on the cusp of a major labor disruption if the hospitality workers’ initial plan to walk out is realized. The Friday morning deadline approaches right before the Las Vegas Formula One race event that draws thousands to the city.
The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 is currently one of the most influential unions in the U.S. With the potential for “tens of thousands of bartenders, cooks, cocktail and food servers, guest room attendants, porters, bellmen, laundry, and kitchen workers” to walk off the job, any possible strike could escalate into the largest hospitality worker strike in U.S. history.
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