LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts International, the largest employer on the Las Vegas Strip, was close to reaching a tentative deal with the hotel workers union, the casino company’s CEO said as the clock ticked closer to a union deadline for a sweeping strike.
“This deal, when announced, will do just that.”During a break in bargaining, the union’s chief contract negotiator said he welcomed Hornbuckle’s sentiments.
The union caught a break at dawn Wednesday when it reached a tentative deal with Caesars that covers 10,000 workers at the company’s flagship Caesars Palace, as well as Flamingo, Harrah’s, Horseshoe, Paris Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood, Cromwell and Linq.
But experts say a walkout isn’t likely now that the union has a blueprint for a contract after reaching its breakthrough deal with Caesars.
That includes walkouts in Hollywood, UPS’ contentious negotiations that threatened to disrupt the nation’s supply chain, and the ongoing hotel workers strike at Detroit’s three casinos, including MGM Grand Detroit.
Persons:
Bill Hornbuckle, ” Hornbuckle, “, Ted Pappageorge, Cromwell, Linq, Joshua Guray, Guray, ”, Bill Werner, Tiffany Thomas, Bethany Khan, hasn’t, Khan, ” Khan
Organizations:
LAS VEGAS, MGM Resorts International, Las, Culinary Workers Union, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, Caesars, Associated Press, University of Nevada, MGM Grand Detroit, Las Vegas, MGM, Wynn, Workers
Locations:
Harrah’s, Horseshoe, Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, New York