Culinary Union workers seal deal with Strat Las Vegas

Several other local casinos are currently in negotiations with the union.

The Culinary Union in Las Vegas has reached a tentative agreement with the Strat for its 700 hospitality workers. The two agreed on a five-year contract.

The union recently reached a similar agreement with MGM, Caesars and Wynn.

Wynn Resorts workers representing the Culinary Union recently voted in favor of ratifying their new contract and approved the vote by 99%.

The vote followed a similar outcome involving MGM and Caesars Entertainment workers, who also approved their new contracts by a 99% vote.

Union workers negotiated for nearly seven months with MGM, Caesars and Wynn to reach an agreement on new contracts.

On average, casino workers earn nearly $26 per hour. Workers can expect that average to reach $35 an hour at the end of the five-year contract.

Employees will receive a 10% boost in wages during the first year under the terms of the new agreement. Wage increases will top out at a 32% raise throughout the life of the contract, the local report said. The initial wage increase will be retroactive, going back to June 1.

Under the new MGM contract, the union and its workers must have six months’ notice “before new tech introductions and involvement in picking prototypes and vendors.” Additional training opportunities must be provided for workers affected by the new technology as well.

Another aspect of the contract establishes a $2,000 severance per year of seniority for workers who are laid off because of new tech. The package would also include an additional six months of health and pension benefits.

However, 17 Strip independent and downtown Las Vegas casinos are currently in negotiations with the Culinary Union. The group represents more than 5,200 workers. The current strike deadline is set for February 2 at 5:00AM.

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