{"id":2088250,"date":"2023-11-02T15:52:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T19:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/culinary-workers-union-sets-las-vegas-strike-deadline-for-nov-10\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T15:54:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T19:54:57","slug":"culinary-workers-union-sets-las-vegas-strike-deadline-for-nov-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/culinary-workers-union-sets-las-vegas-strike-deadline-for-nov-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas strike deadline set by Culinary Workers Union: Nov. 10."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fculinary-workers-union-sets-las-vegas-strike-deadline-for-nov-10%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2088250&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Culinary Workers \u2062Union Sets Negotiation Deadline, Threatens\u200b Largest Hospitality Strike \u200cin History<\/h2>\n<p>The Culinary Workers Union has set a negotiation deadline of November 10th, signaling their determination \u2064to strike if an agreement is not reached with resorts in Las Vegas. This week and last week,\u2063 MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Resorts engaged in negotiations with the union. However, the union has voted in \u200cfavor of a strike if workers do \u2063not receive a 4% raise and protections\u2062 against technology in\u2064 their new contract. The negotiations for this five-year contract have been ongoing since \u200dApril.<\/p>\n<h3>Job Openings Rise Unexpectedly Amid \u200cHigh Interest Rates<\/h3>\n<p>During \u2062a press conference \u200bon Thursday, Culinary \u2063Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge\u2064 expressed that the resorts are still &#8220;millions of dollars apart&#8221; from the union&#8217;s proposals. He emphasized that if the \u2064strike were to commence at 5:00 a.m. Pacific time on the deadline, it would be the largest hospitality strike in history.<\/p>\n<p>One striking example \u200cof the \u2062wage disparity \u200dis seen at MGM Mandalay Bay, where unionized \u2062fountain workers earn $3.76 more per\u2063 hour than\u200b nonunion \u2063employees, and\u200c union cooks earn up to $6.32 more per \u2063hour \u2062than nonunion cooks.<\/p>\n<p>The Culinary Union represents 60,000\u200b hospitality workers in Nevada, with 53,000 \u200cbased in\u2062 Las \u200dVegas. Currently, 35,000 of these workers are employed by the three resorts\u2062 involved in negotiations.\u200d As the largest union in\u200d the\u200d state, the \u200dCulinary \u200cUnion has members working as guest room attendants, cocktail and \u200dfood servers, porters, bellmen, cooks,\u2063 and laundry and kitchen \u200dworkers across 18 locations.<\/p>\n<p>A potential strike could have a significant impact\u200d on the city&#8217;s business, \u2064as Las Vegas welcomed\u200d 38.8 million visitors in 2022, a 20.5% increase from \u200dthe previous year.\u2064 With Thanksgiving approaching, an influx of travelers is expected for the holiday.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent civil \u2062disobedience action, 75 union members were arrested while\u200d wearing shirts that boldly stated, &#8220;I&#8217;m getting arrested \u2064to win the best contract ever.&#8221; Additionally, \u200bnegotiations are \u2064ongoing\u2064 for another two dozen\u200c unionized workers with \u2063resorts operating\u2064 under a contract extension.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to\u200b read more \u2062from The Washington\u200b Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow\u2062 has the \u2064rising cost of living in Las Vegas impacted the Culinary Workers Union&#8217;s demands \u200bfor higher wages?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ed\u2064 in negotiations \u2064with \u2062the Culinary Workers Union to address concerns including \u200dwages, healthcare, and job\u200b security for the\u2064 union&#8217;s members. However, with the \u2062negotiation deadline looming,\u200d the \u2063union is prepared to take drastic action.<\/p>\n<p>The Culinary Workers Union is no stranger to advocating for its members. With over 60,000 members \u2063in Las Vegas, it is\u2063 one of \u200cthe largest\u200d and most \u2062powerful unions in the state of Nevada. Representing workers in the hospitality industry, the union has successfully fought for better working conditions, fair wages, and robust healthcare benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The main issues at the heart of the\u200d current negotiations\u200b are wages and healthcare. The Culinary Workers Union \u2063argues that \u200bits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/auto-workers-union-will-expand-strike-if-demands-not-met-in-days\/\" title=\"Auto workers' union threatens to escalate strike if demands not met soon.\">members deserve higher wages<\/a> to reflect the\u200c rising\u200c cost of living in Las \u200cVegas. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/culinary-workers-union-sets-las-vegas-strike-deadline-for-nov-10\/\" title=\"Las Vegas strike deadline set by Culinary Workers Union: Nov. 10.\">city experiencing\u200b significant economic growth<\/a> in recent \u2063years, the union\u200b emphasizes the need for workers to share\u200b in the prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>In addition \u200dto wages, healthcare is a top\u2064 priority\u2064 for the union. The\u200d Culinary Workers Union believes that its members should have access \u200cto quality, affordable healthcare. Union representatives \u200dargue that the current \u200dhealthcare plans\u2062 offered by the resorts do\u200d not adequately meet the needs of workers, leaving them vulnerable to financial hardship in the event of illness or injury.<\/p>\n<p>Job security is another concern for the union. With \u2064the introduction of automation\u2063 and other technological advancements, many workers fear that their \u2064jobs may be \u2064at risk. The Culinary Workers\u200d Union is\u2062 pushing\u2064 for job protection measures to\u200b ensure that \u200cits members are not left unemployed as a result of technological advancements.<\/p>\n<p>Negotiations between the\u200d Culinary \u200bWorkers Union\u2063 and the resorts have \u200cbeen ongoing for weeks, with\u200c both sides expressing a \u2064desire to find a mutually beneficial agreement. However, with the negotiation\u2064 deadline fast approaching, \u200cthe union has made it clear \u200cthat it is prepared\u2064 to take drastic action \u200dif necessary.<\/p>\n<p>A \u2064potential strike by the Culinary Workers Union\u2062 could have significant\u2064 implications \u200dfor Las Vegas. Not only would it disrupt the operations of\u200c major resorts, but it could also impact the city&#8217;s economy as a whole. \u2062With tourism being one of the main sources of revenue\u200c for Las Vegas, a strike of this \u200dmagnitude would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fulton-county-da-hands-over-list-of-30-co-conspirators-in-trump-election-case\/\" title=\"Fulton County DA shares list of 30 co-conspirators in Trump election case.\">undoubtedly attract national attention<\/a> and have far-reaching consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The ultimate\u200d goal of the Culinary \u2064Workers Union is to secure a fair \u200band \u2064equitable\u2063 agreement for \u2063its \u2064members. The \u200bunion firmly\u200b believes that its members deserve\u2062 to be compensated appropriately for their invaluable contributions to the hospitality industry. As the negotiation deadline looms, both the \u200cunion and the resorts must \u2064work\u2064 diligently to reach a resolution that addresses the concerns of all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Culinary \u2064Workers Union&#8217;s \u200ddecision to set a negotiation \u200bdeadline and threaten the largest \u2062hospitality strike in history showcases the union&#8217;s unwavering\u200c commitment to fighting for\u200d the rights and wellbeing\u2063 of its members. The outcome of these negotiations could set a precedent for the treatment of \u200chospitality workers not only in Las Vegas but across the country. As we approach the November \u200c10th deadline, all eyes will be on these negotiations,\u2063 as the\u2062 fate of thousands of workers hangs \u200bin the \u2063balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Culinary Workers Union has set a negotiation deadline of Nov. 10 if no agreement is reached with Las Vegas resorts. MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Resorts have engaged in negotiations with the union recently. However, the union has voted to strike if workers are not granted a 4% raise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2088251,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2088250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2088250"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088250\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2088251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2088250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2088250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2088250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}