They've asked MGM and Caesars for annual raises of about 4 percent for the next five years while the casinos have countered with 2.7 to 2.8 percent, documents released by the union say. A labor dispute in Las Vegas is threatening to disrupt operations at a number of casinos along the strip, where Formula 1 is set to race in two weeks’ time. The union has failed to come to terms with management over a new contract, citing grievances like wages, training, sexual harassment by guests, and the fear of various positions being replaced by robots or automation. Some 35,000 Las Vegas hospitality workers are ready to walk off the job on Friday, November 10 in a strike against casino and resort operators MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and. MGM Resorts International said in a statement Thursday that 'we are confident that we can resolve the outstanding contract issues and come to an agreement that works for all sides.'Ĭaesars Entertainment issued a similar statement saying that it 'continues to meet with the Culinary Union to finalize a new 5-year contract,' and 'we are confident that we will achieve a tentative agreement without a work stoppage.' On Thursday, union spokeswoman Bethany Khan said no more meetings had been scheduled with MGM. The union added that negotiations were ongoing with Caesars Entertainment regarding a new contract. In 2002, Culinary workers staged a 10-day strike at the Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas before the two sides agreed on a contract.
