He said a strike deadline could be set before Formula 1 weekend if this round does not go well.Teachers kick off strike in Portland, Oregon, over class sizes, pay and resourcesĪ walkout would be the latest in a series of high-profile labor unrest actions around the country - from walkouts in Hollywood to UPS’ contentious negotiations that threatened to disrupt the nation’s supply chain - and would follow hospitality workers walking off the job last month at Detroit’s three casinos, including MGM Grand Detroit. Pappageorge said the union will provide an update on how negotiations went with Caesars Entertainment and Wynn on Monday. No other negotiations are set following that. The Culinary Union is set to meet with Wynn Resorts on Monday.

'They are not nearing a settlement yet,' Pappageorge said. That union met with MGM International on Thursday. He added that MGM made improvements to their offer when it comes to pay but not enough yet.Īccording to Pappageorge, they are watching members of their sister union at the Detroit Casino Council who are going on strike. Pappageorge said they're asking for a wage increase, job security, and more notice to employees of a significant job change impacted by technology like artificial intelligence and robots. It is not going to be enough to avoid a strike.' We are hoping to make movement,' Pappageorge said.

They will come back with their own proposals. 'The company is considering our proposal. We caught up with Culinary Union leaders virtually during an afternoon break. Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said they presented their proposals to Caesars all morning.

On Friday, leaders met with Caesars Entertainment. Right now, the union is in the middle of another round of bargaining sessions. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Culinary Union has been negotiating a new contract for thousands of workers and the talks haven't been going well.įollowing six months of negotiations with MGM International, Wynn Resorts, and Caesars Entertainment and two major demonstrations on the Strip, a Culinary Union strike could happen in the coming weeks.

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