Tag: Labor
Las Vegas unemployment rate among the highest in the U.S.
Las Vegas’ jobless rate ticked higher in May and was again one of the highest in the country among large metro areas, new data shows. The... more
OPINION: ‘No tax on tips’ sounds great until you explore the history—as many will soon discover
A few weeks ago Charles Rangel, the Lion of Lenox Avenue, was carried into St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City with a full military... more
Star Entertainment’s Brisbane casino workers to strike over pay negotiations amid ongoing financial woes
Hundreds of workers at Star’s Brisbane casino are set to walk off the job, saying the entertainment group has proposed cutting... more
Congress passed ‘no tax on tips.’ Here’s how it works
Tipped workers in the U.S. could see significant changes to their taxes after Congress approved President Trump’s legislative agenda... more
Las Vegas Culinary Union leader: Trump mixes signals on deporting hotel laborers
President Donald Trump this week continued his administration’s back-and-forth on whether undocumented immigrants in the hotel and... more
Venetian Las Vegas must pay $850K in religious discrimination lawsuit
The Venetian Resort, found in violation of civil rights law by refusing to accommodate employees’ religious beliefs, will pay $850,000 to... more
ICE, State Police conduct immigration action at Boyd racetrack-casino in Louisiana
Police sources report federal, state and local law enforcement took part in an immigration raid Tuesday morning at Delta Downs Racetrack,... more
Atlantic City-area economy sees 4.2% job growth in first quarter, report says
The Atlantic City-area’s economy posted job growth of 4.2% during the first quarter of 2025, according to a South Jersey Economic... more
Revisiting Evolution’s labor dispute in Georgia
It’s hard to tell that just months ago, this was a battleground. On a warm spring afternoon in Tbilisi, Georgia, Evolution’s live... more
Atlantic City: Donna DeCaprio elected president of Local 54 casino workers union
Donna DeCaprio has been elected president of Local 54 of the Unite Here casino workers union in its first uncontested leadership vote in 40... more
