Thursday, Vice President Harris also met with Pappageorge and other culinary union members.LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tens of thousands of hospitality workers who keep the iconic casinos and hotels of Las Vegas humming were set to vote Tuesday on whether to authorize a strike amid ongoing contract negotiations.

If we don't get any real settlement, then we will end up having large strikes with all three companies.' 'None of them have made any significant movement. 'Right now, we have the three employees: MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts,' he said. 'How close are you to calling a strike, and also, could a strike be even more than this?' I asked Pappageorge. Last week's bargaining sessions with the resort companies didn't get very far. The picket was called to show what a strike could look like if leaders decide to call one. Members voted to terminate previous contract extensions and voted to authorize a strike. 'That is all we want is fair wages and safety.' 'We are fighting to get a fair and safe contract,' said cocktail server Christy Equipado. 'We got busier, but we are still getting paid the same.' 'Once we came back from the pandemic, stuff has shot up through the roof,' Busby said. Members say with the city busier than ever, they need a raise too. LEADERSHIP: Negotiations between Las Vegas Culinary Union and MGM Resorts 'did not go well,' leadership saysĬulinary Union leaders say room rates now are 30 percent higher than before the pandemic. Workers are pushing for workload reductions, safer working conditions, the highest pay increase in the union's history and protections from certain technology like artificial intelligence. 'My pay is not enough to cover all my bills,' he said. Since April, the union has been negotiating with MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts for a new worker contract. The Las Vegas Culinary Union represents 53,000 workers in Las Vegas. 'We deserve a contract,' said Daniel Busby. 'Why are you out here today?' I asked a union member. Leaders of the union are authorized to call the strike after a 95 percent yes vote at the Thomas and Mack. PREVIOUS: Culinary union workers set to picket on Las Vegas Strip Thursday Secretary-treasurer of the culinary union Ted Pappageorge says if both sides cannot come to an agreement during the next bargaining sessions, a strike could happen within the next few weeks.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Las Vegas Culinary Union picketed Thursday to send a message to casino giants MGM Resorts, Ceasars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts.

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