Las Vegas Unions and Caesars Avoid Strike with Tentative Agreement

Unions representing hospitality workers in Las Vegas have reached a tentative agreement on a five-year contract with Caesars Entertainment, averting a strike that was set to begin on Friday. The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165, affiliates of Unite Here, did not disclose the details of the agreement, but stated that it covers 10,000 workers. Negotiations with MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts are still ongoing, as contracts for housekeepers, bartenders, cooks, and food servers at the three companies expired in September. The strike threat had posed a major risk to the city's economy.