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Deals Giving Union New Momentum

24 May 2002

With one-third of its 50,000 members covered by new tentative contracts, the Culinary Union now is eyeing agreements with the last two major Strip operators, Mandalay Resort Group and MGM Mirage, in its race to avert a June 1 strike.

Strike Threat Looms Despite Deals

24 May 2002

Las Vegas still faces the threat of its first major gaming strike in 18 years despite Thursday's announcement that tentative union deals had been reached with three major casino companies, said a top union official.

Mandalay to Build All-Suites Tower on Strip

24 May 2002

Mandalay plans to develop a new $200 million 1,122 all-suite, 41-story tower connected to the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino at the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip.

Binion Owner Accuses Dealers of Extortion

23 May 2002

The owner of Binion's Horseshoe Club said World Series of Poker dealers who asked for more in tips tried to extort money from tournament organizers by threatening to quit minutes before the final event was to begin.

Park Place CEO: Dion Show To Raise the Bar for Vegas Entertainment

23 May 2002

Park Place CEO promised investors that the Caesars Palace Colosseum project, a replica of the famed Colosseum in Rome and the new home of music diva Celine Dion, will prove a ‘category killer’ for the Las Vegas entertainment scene.

Park Place, Union Reach Deal

23 May 2002

Park Place reached a tentative agreement early this morning on a new five-year contract with the Culinary Union in what could be the first step toward averting a massive casino-industry strike on June 1, officials said.

Station Casino Warns Shareholders of Strike's Impact

23 May 2002

Station Casinos executives told company shareholders that a major casino strike would be devastating for the Las Vegas economy, not just the 10 locals gaming operations run by the company.

Casino Exec Criticizes Union Talks Coverage

23 May 2002

A top Las Vegas Strip executive believes the ongoing spate of news stories have been devoid of context and full of union propaganda as news reporters have chosen to focus on stories of emotion over detail.

Jerry Lewis to Return to Performing

22 May 2002

News Brief: Jerry Lewis was at home after a routine follow-up examination of a surgically implanted device that blocks chronic back pain, a spokeswoman

Hopes Pinned on Park Place Union Talk

22 May 2002

Culinary Union leaders scheduled pivotal talks today with Park Place Entertainment in the hopes of moving closer to an industrywide collective bargaining agreement and averting a June 1 strike.

Binion's Fires 12 Poker Dealers

22 May 2002

Binion's Horseshoe has fired 12 World Series of Poker dealers. A group of dealers had threatened to walk out unless Horseshoe owner Becky Binion Behnen guaranteed they would receive at least $94,650 in tips.

Housekeepers Step to Forefront of Labour Dispute

22 May 2002

Hispanic housekeepers have come to the forefront in the negotiations between casino executives and leaders of Culinary Local 226.

Las Vegas Union Brass Reject Casino Contract Offer

22 May 2002

News Brief: Union officials negotiating for 50,000 Las Vegas casino waitresses and housekeepers rejected a new contract offer from two major casino companies over issues related to health care and work loads, as both sides seek to avoid a potential strike next week.

Fitzgeralds Removing Downtown Landmark

21 May 2002

A renovation project at Fitzgeralds hotel-casino will result in the removal of a landmark icon in downtown Las Vegas.

Union Cool Towards Contract Offer

21 May 2002

Culinary Union leaders were cool Monday to a new five-year contract proposal by two major Strip operators but did not reject it with a looming June 1 strike deadline.

Circus Circus Employees Reinstated

20 May 2002

Mandalay has reinstated three Culinary union workers suspended by Circus Circus after they were involved in a May 3 skirmish with security guards during a union rally in the employee dining room, union officials said.

Study: Hotel Housekeepers Are Stressed

20 May 2002

Las Vegas housekeepers are less healthy than their counterparts in San Francisco because of higher job stress and more demanding workloads, a new academic study funded by the Culinary Union shows.

Five-Year Offer Sent to Culinary Union

20 May 2002

Mandalay Resort Group and MGM Mirage sent to the Culinary Union today a five-year contract proposal aimed at reaching a settlement before the looming June 1 strike deadline.

Panel: Gaming Property Sales Need Change

17 May 2002

A group of gaming property specialists at the CB Richard Ellis commercial real estate brokerage wants to broaden the pool of potential buyers by making the acquisition process less intimidating.

Union Hopes Vote Unifies Members

17 May 2002

An overwhelming Culinary Union vote Thursday to authorize a strike should encourage the casino industry to move toward a collective bargaining agreement, a top union leader said.

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