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Omaha Steve

(99,618 posts) Sun Jun 1, 2014, 08:24 AM Jun 2014

Unions strike deals with more Vegas casinos

Source: AP-EXCITE

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Union negotiators have struck contract deals with more downtown Las Vegas casinos, but the threat of a strike at one hotel remains.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal and KLAS-TV report that officials at Culinary Workers Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165 say workers at the Golden Gate plan to go on strike at 5 a.m. Sunday unless last-minute agreements are reached.

Union negotiators said Saturday that they reached a tentative agreement with TLC Casino Enterprises for new five-year contracts with both the Four Queens Hotel and Casino and the Binion's Gambling Hall & Hotel. The newspaper and KLAS report the workers at the Plaza and Las Vegas Club have also reached deals.

The settlement follows earlier deals with other downtown casinos, including the Golden Nugget, Fremont, Main Street Station, El Cortez and The D.

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More union, more better. JohnnyRingo Jun 2014 #1

JohnnyRingo

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1. More union, more better.

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Mon Jun 2, 2014, 12:17 PM

Jun 2014

Such service workers are some of the most exploited among the country's hourly work force. From serving food to dealing cards, they can be terminated at a moment's notice when they reach an "unappealing" age. Behind the scenes maintainance workers like the cleaning staff have it even worse. They don't get the higher pay during their "glory years" at all.

Thanx for posting.

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