The volcano in front of the Mirage Hotel and Casino erupted for the last time before closing on July 17, 2024.
Hundreds of workers went on strike early Friday morning at hotels near the Las Vegas Strip.
About 700 hospitality employees at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas have left after contract negotiations between the hotel and the culinary union collapsed.
The Culinary Union said Friday’s action was the first unrestricted strike in 22 years. Workers in the hotel’s culinary union also went on a 48-hour strike in May, which the union said was the first such strike in 22 years.
“Virgin Las Vegas’ contract expires on June 1, 2023, and workers are fighting for a new contract that will guarantee a better future for their families. That’s why the Culinary Union announced on Friday, November “We urge Las Vegas local residents and customers on the 15th to stand in solidarity with our workers and not to cross the strike line,” said Ted Papageorge, Secretary and Treasurer of the Culinary Union. said in a statement shared with FOX Business.
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About 700 hospitality workers walked off the job Friday after contract negotiations between Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and the hotel’s culinary union broke down. (Culinary Union/FOX News)
The Culinary Union is the largest organization in Nevada, with more than 60,000 employees. The union said no other Las Vegas hotels have called for workers to strike.
Pappageorge said Virgin Las Vegas’ proposal is “miles away” from what unions want and “an insult to all workers. That’s why the committee unanimously voted to approve the Type 2 contract.” We have passed a resolution rejecting the resolution.”
The union said picketing workers would remain outside the hotel 24 hours a day until the strike ends.
The employees left work at 5 a.m. Friday. (Culinary Union/FOX News)
“I don’t see how we’re any different,” Virgin Las Vegas server Deanna Vann told FOX 5 of other Las Vegas hotel workers who have successfully negotiated new contracts. “I understand that we are different than other casinos on the Strip, but the same goes for Rio and Westgate.A lot of the casinos that are not on the Strip are unionized and they have contracts. It’s great compared to other casinos.” That’s what they’re trying to offer us. ”
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One Canadian guest at Virgin Las Vegas said he’s already noticed a difference in the hotel’s service.
Virgin Las Vegas workers went on strike last May. (Culinary Union/FOX News)
“This morning I went to order breakfast (room service) and was told it wasn’t available,” Lance Richards told FOX 5. “We’re not open today. Some of the ads said it was 24 hours, so I thought it was strange.” So we went outside the hotel to have breakfast, but when we saw the picketers, we wondered why the rooms were closed. I found out that the service is not available. ”
FOX Business has reached out to Virgin Las Vegas for comment.
Virgin Las Vegas pointed to FOX 5 its latest statement accusing the union of “bad faith bargaining.”
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“The ball was in the union’s court when we concluded our most recent meeting on July 11,” the hotel said this week. “We did not hear from the union until November 8th, after they had already set a November 15th deadline for the strike. After waiting for months, the union’s unconstructive approach and today’s bad faith negotiations were once again disappointing.
