Union Secures Significant Agreements with Preeminent Las Vegas Strip Hotels
Union Victory: Hospitality Workers Secure Improved Conditions at Las Vegas Strips Premiere Resorts
In a significant milestone for Las Vegas' hospitality workforce, negotiations between The Culinary Workers Union Local 226, Bartenders Union Local 165, The Cosmopolitan, and Resorts World Las Vegas have led to three-year labor agreements that will benefit nearly 4,500 employees. Union leaders have hailed these contracts as among the most important in the unions 90-year history.
The newly reached deals, detailed below, include record-breaking wage hikes and enhanced job protections. Both resorts are now in line with other unionized establishments on the Las Vegas Strip. All contracts will expire in September 2028.
Landmark Agreement at The Cosmopolitan
The first union contract under MGM Resorts International's ownership, The Cosmopolitan's agreement will cover approximately 2,500 non-gaming employees. Key provisions include improved pay scales, reduced workloads for housekeeping staff, increased safety measures, and daily room cleaning. Additionally, the agreement ensures workers' rights to training, continued healthcare, and privacy in the event of future automation or tracking systems, and provides a platform for collective negotiation over technology-related changes.
transformative Contracts at Resorts World Las Vegas
Resorts World Las Vegas' agreement covers nearly 2,000 hospitality workers. The deal includes extensive union contract language covering healthcare, housing, education, legal services, and robust owners and successorship guarantees. Significant enhancements tackle safety, sexual harassment, technology, and immigration concerns, thus reinforcing industry-leading labor rights and compensation benchmarks.
The recent contract negotiations underscore Las Vegas' standing as a city offering family-sustaining hospitality jobs and safeguarding workers' rights. By setting new wage standards, securing job and benefit protections, and establishing new industry standards for working conditions, these agreements significantly impact Nevada's hotel and tourism industry.
Elsewhere at Harry Reid International Airport, a separate five-year agreement has been reached covering over 1,100 food and drink staff. Talks are continuing for another 400 airport-based fast-food employees. While these agreements await approval votes, the Culinary Union continues to advocate for similar protections for workers at non-union venues.
In conclusion, the recent union contracts mark a significant step in elevating job standards across Nevada's hotel and tourism sector. By delivering fair wages, robust benefits, and enhanced protections, these agreements underscore the Culinary and Bartenders Unions' role as powerful advocates for workers' rights in the state.
In the evolving casino-and-gambling landscape of Las Vegas, landmark agreements have been reached at The Cosmopolitan and Resorts World Las Vegas, encompassing casino-culture and bolstering the rights of over 4,000 hospitality workers. These transformative contracts, aligning with other unionized establishments on the Las Vegas Strip, establish industry-leading labor rights and compensation benchmarks for the casino and hospitality industry.
