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Union Leaders: Economic Downturn Predicted With Strike

14 May 2002

If workers strike Las Vegas hotels, the gaming industry could see a 10 percent drop in revenue, causing additional post-Sept. 11 budget shortfalls for the state, Culinary Union leaders warned Monday.

Gaming Pioneer Exber, 78, Dies

13 May 2002

The two words that perhaps best described longtime Las Vegas Club owner and President Mel Exber were gambler and giver.

Union Near Deal With One Firm

13 May 2002

International Culinary Union President John Wilhelm said Sunday that the union expects to sign a new contract with `one or more’ of the four major gaming companies on the Strip well before the June 1 strike deadline.

Unions Push For Strike Vote Turnout

13 May 2002

Union organizers are hoping to draw at least 15,000 members to a scheduled Thursday vote that could authorize Las Vegas' first citywide casino strike since 1984.

Tropicana Dealer Seeks Decertification Of Union

10 May 2002

A dealer at the Las Vegas Strip's Tropicana hotel-casino filed a petition Wednesday with the National Labor Relations Board to decertify an estimated 145 table game dealers represented by the Transport Workers Union.

Resort Operators Unite in Contract Struggle

10 May 2002

In an effort to speed up negotiations to beat a June 1 strike deadline, Mandalay Resort Group and MGM Mirage are joining forces to present a united response to the Culinary Union's contract proposal.

News Racks Not Allowed In Front of Casinos

10 May 2002

A sex company has no constitutional right to place news racks for its advertisements on the privately owned sidewalks in front of casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, a federal judge ruled.

Strike Talk Rekindles Memories of 1984

10 May 2002

As casino workers prepare to vote to authorize their negotiating committees to call a strike, some of the union's members remember the 1984 strike that lasted 67 days and prompted bombings, assaults, arrests, and severe economic repercussions for Southern Nevada.

Union Demands Suspended Workers be Reinstated

9 May 2002

News Brief: Culinary Local 226 officials demanded the reinstatement of three Circus Circus workers suspended after a Friday melee in the property's employee dining room.

Labor Leader Backs Culinary Union Strike

9 May 2002

The American labor movement is prepared to back a Culinary Union strike with all of its muscle if contract negotiations with the casino industry break down at the end of the month, the nation's No. 2 labor leader said Wednesday.

Robert Goulet Discussing Performance Deal

9 May 2002

Entertainer Robert Goulet is in negotiations to perform at `City By the Bay,’ the $1 billion San Francisco-themed resort proposed by Phil Ruffin.

The Loosest Slots in Las Vegas

9 May 2002

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Six Hurt at Circus Circus Scuffle

8 May 2002

Culinary Union leaders said today that at least six of its members were injured during a melee with security officers last week at a Circus Circus employee cafeteria.

Union Alerts Casino Investors to Labor Troubles

8 May 2002

Las Vegas Culinary Union leaders are spreading word of their heated contract negotiations with the casino industry to Wall Street investors and vendors who deal with casinos.

Bellagio Employees Vote for Union

7 May 2002

Warehouse employees at the Bellagio hotel-casino voted for representation by the Teamsters Union in a Friday vote.

Sahara Avenue Hotel, Casino Planned

7 May 2002

A Las Vegas developer has proposed a $50 million Hilton-branded hotel and casino on Sahara Avenue, just off the Las Vegas Strip.

US Marshal Joins Station Casino Security

7 May 2002

News Brief: Jose Troncoso has decided to leave his post as the U.S. marshal of Nevada to become vice president of corporate security for Station Casinos.

Neighbour Opposes Stratosphere Thrill Ride

6 May 2002

A long-standing business next to the Stratosphere has joined the fray over the casino's proposed thrill ride, saying the casino has refused to release traffic and noise studies that would show how the ride would affect the area.

Venetian Expansion Back on Track

6 May 2002

The Venetian is apparently moving forward again with a $200 million expansion plan, as part of a $1.33 billion refinancing of its debt.

Union's Potential Strike Motivation Questioned

6 May 2002

The political and financial needs of Culinary Local 226 may help explain the 45,000-member union's push for a possible work stoppage at Las Vegas-area hotel-casinos, a top Las Vegas gaming executive said Friday.

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