Warning that tens of thousands of Culinary Union members could go on strike while Las Vegas rolls out the red carpet for our inaugural Formula One race is an unnecessarily serious threat with implications that go far beyond race weekend.
On Thursday, Ted Pappageorge, Culinary’s secretary-treasurer and chief contract negotiator, announced that approximately 35,000 workers would walk off the job at the end of this week if they can’t reach an agreement with MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts.
Their frustration is understandable. Most of the 35,000 potential strikers have been working without a contract since June. After months of negotiations, they have yet to reach an agreement with any of the three companies that operate 18 of the most iconic properties on the Strip.
