The city is gearing up for events including the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix this month, which is expected to draw thousands of tourists. Room rates, however, have surged more than 47%. Visits to the city in September were 4% lower than in the same period in 2019, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. "As a package, we think this is the best contract we've ever had," Pappageorge told reporters on a call. The Las Vegas unions, considered among the most powerful in the United States, said it has also reduced the workload for housekeepers for the first time in 30 years and has negotiated language to be able to campaign and support non-union workers on the strip. The Culinary Workers and Bartenders Unions said the tentative five-year contract is of a "historic nature" given the wage increases in the first year and funds allotted to healthcare and pensions, according to Ted Pappageorge, Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer.Ĭaesars Entertainment, the second-biggest Las Vegas casino operator by number of employees, said the deal provides "meaningful wage increases" and aligns with plans to bring more union jobs to the Strip.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |