After seven months of failed negotiations, the Culinary Union announced a strike deadline against the three major resort companies in Las Vegas.
The Culinary Union represents more than 50,000 people who work at hotels, casinos and restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip.
On Thursday, the Union announced 35,000 workers will go on strike beginning Friday, Nov. 10 at 5 a.m.
Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said workers are united and the union’s strike plans are in place.
“Folks have to walk the picket line for four hours, five days a week. They work the same shifts and same days off that they would work in a hotel. For the first week, it’s $300 a week, then it goes to $400 a week,” said Pappageorge, adding they are prepared with a substantial strike fund.
During the past few weeks, the union met with the three largest gaming employers, Wynn Resorts, MGM International Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, which own 18 casinos in Las Vegas.
Culinary workers in Detroit have been on strike against MGM since Oct. 17.
Nevada Public Radio reached out to MGM for comment and we have not received a reply.
