Las Vegas Culinary and Bartenders Unions Vote to Strike

The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 in Las Vegas have voted 95% in favor of authorizing a strike, with negotiations with several hotels set to continue next week. The unions represent 60,000 workers in Las Vegas and Reno, with approximately 40,000 members currently working under an expired contract. The unions are seeking better pay, reduced workloads, safety protections, and other improvements.