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Sunrise Hospital workers vote to unionize
| January 16, 2024
Workers at Sunrise Hospital–including pharmacists, social workers and physical therapists–voted 78% in favor of unionizing.Culinary Union sets strike deadline for remaining casino contracts
| January 10, 2024
If casinos such as Circus Circus, Treasure Island, Golden Nugget, and Circa are unable to reach a deal with the unions by 5 a.m. on Feb. 2, workers will go on strike.Millions of workers could get more benefits under new Biden policy
| January 10, 2024
The new Labor Department rule could help millions more workers get access to benefits like overtime pay, unemployment insurance, Social Security benefits, employer-offered health insurance, the minimum wage, and paid sick days.VP Kamala Harris visits Las Vegas to reaffirm Biden administration’s support for unions
| January 4, 2024
Harris called the Culinary Union's recent contract wins a “historic accomplishment,” saying it had set a precedent for workers across the country.Culinary Union reaches tentative deals with MGM and Caesars
| November 9, 2023
The Las Vegas hotel workers union reached a deal with MGM Resorts International, the largest employer on the Las Vegas Strip, on the heels of its breakthrough agreement with Caesars Entertainment, saying the agreement provides significant raises and safety improvements.New effort underway to bring faster internet to east Las Vegas
| October 27, 2023
“Today, here we are inspecting how they are putting the infrastructure that will bring greater speed of connectivity to our neighborhoods, something that is ten times faster than what we currently have,” Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz said, as she walked with a hard hat, fluorescent vest and protective glass and gloves.
