LABOR
The largest labor union in Nevada is ready to go on strike
| September 27, 2023
The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 announced late Tuesday evening that “95% [of Las Vegas hospitality workers] have voted yes to authorize a Citywide Strike.”Washoe County teachers get major raise in historic new union contract
| September 22, 2023
“This landmark agreement demonstrates what can be done when everyone works together to advance high quality public education and invest in our greatest resource—our children...”Culinary workers union local 226 could vote to strike this month
| September 11, 2023
“Wages, benefits, workload reductions, technology protections, safety, bringing more workers back to work, and the right to strike are all strike issues, and workers will be voting on September 26 to authorize the Culinary and Bartenders Unions to call for a strike,” said Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union.Millions more workers would get overtime pay under new Biden plan
| August 31, 2023
The proposed regulation would require employers to pay overtime to their salaried workers who are in executive, administrative, and professional roles, and make less than $1,059 a week, or $55,068 a year for full-time employees.Governor confirms ‘conversations’ between his office, CCSD, teachers union
| August 31, 2023
The first-term Republican’s intervention was invoked Saturday by Clark County Education Association Executive Director John Vellardita during a union meeting.As strikes continue, Biden administration highlights its pro-union agenda
| August 29, 2023
The administration’s show of support comes as unprecedented worker organizing — from strike authorizations to work stoppages — hit multiple industries this year, including, transportation, entertainment, hospitality and health care.
