Tens of thousands of Las Vegas Strip hotel workers at 18 casinos could on go strike this month
LAS VEGAS (AP) Tens of thousands of Las Vegas hotel workers set a deadline Thursday for a sweeping strike, threatening major disruptions to the citys economic backbone that could coincide with the Strips inaugural Formula 1 races later this month.
The Culinary Workers Union said about 35,000 members whose contracts expired earlier this year are ready and willing to walk off the job at 18 casinos if deals arent reached by Nov. 10 with casino giants MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts.
Thats five days before the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend, which is expected to bring thousands of people to the Strip, is set to kick off with an opening ceremony.
At a news conference, Ted Pappageorge, the unions secretary-treasurer and chief contract negotiator, urged tourists and Formula 1 ticket-holders to support the workers if they go on strike by not coming to Las Vegas or crossing the picket lines.
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