Culinary Union Strike Shakes Las Vegas Hospitality Sector

The Culinary Workers Union has initiated an open-ended strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, marking the first such action in 22 years, as hundreds of hospitality workers demand a new contract with better wages and benefits. Despite financial hardships, union members are committed to the strike, which follows a previous 48-hour walkout earlier this year. The union, representing 60,000 members, has reached agreements with other major hotel-casinos, but negotiations with Virgin Hotels have stalled over pay disputes.