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(CNN) — The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 voted Tuesday to authorize a strike, they said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Members voted 95% in favor of a strike authorization in Las Vegas, the unions said. The union leadership is now authorized to call a strike, but negotiations with several hotels will continue next week, they said.
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The Terrace Rooms At The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
You just have to try the Cosmo terrace rooms at least once in your life, or multiple times/year like us :p
Well, gather ’round, my fellow Vegas aficionados, for I’m about to spin a yarn about the rise of the mighty Cosmopolitan and what came before it. You see, long before the Cosmo graced the iconic Las Vegas Strip, there was a tale of demolitions and dreams.
Once upon a time, the space that the Cosmopolitan now claims as its own was occupied by the ill-fated Jockey Club, a relic of the 1970s. This…
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Paradise Palms, Las Vegas, c. 1965
(1) Camel Back Dr at Siesta Ave.
(2) Palmer & Krisel-designed home at 3508 Pueblo Way.
Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Photos, UNLV Special Collections.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lost in the hubbub surrounding California's new $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers is how that raise could impact public schools, forcing districts to compete with the likes of McDonald's and Wendy's for cafeteria workers amid a state budget crunch.
The minimum wage law that took effect Monday guarantees at least $20-per-hour for workers at fast food restaurant chains with at least 60 locations nationwide. That doesn't include school food service workers, historically some of the lowest-paid workers in public education.
Yet demand for school meals is higher than ever in California, the first state to guarantee free meals for all students regardless of their family's income. And demand is projected to fuel an increase of more than 70 million extra meals in California schools this year compared to 2018, according to the state Department of Education.
But these jobs typically have lots of turnover and are harder to fill. The minimum wage boost for fast food workers could make that even more difficult.
“They are all very worried about it. Most are saying they anticipate it will be harder and harder to hire employees,” said Carrie Bogdanovich, president of the California School Nutrition Association.
Statewide, some districts have already taken steps to compete in the new reality. Last year, the Sacramento Unified School District — anticipating the law's passage — agreed to a 10% increase for its food service workers and other low-paying jobs, followed by another 6% increase July 1 of this year to bump their wages up to $20 per hour.
Cancy McArn, the district's chief human resources officer, said it was the largest single raise in the district in nearly three decades.
“We are looking not only at competing with districts and comparing with districts, we're also looking at fast food places,” McArn said.
In Southern California, San Luis Coastal Unified doubled its food service staff to 40 people after seeing a 52% increase in the number of students eating school meals. The district prepares 8,500 meals daily for 7,600 students across 15 school sites — breakfast, lunch and even supper options for youth in after-school sports and activities.
The district has since limited the number of its entry-level positions, which are the hardest to fill, while seeking to hire more for complex roles like “culinary lead” and “central kitchen supervisor” that require more skills and hours — making them more attractive to job seekers.
“That’s allowed us to be more competitive,” said Erin Primer, director of food and nutrition services for the San Luis Coastal Unified School District.
Tia Orr, executive director of the Services Employees International Union California — which represents both school food service workers and fast food employees — said school districts and other service industries must consider raising wages because of this new law.
“This is a good thing, and it is long overdue,” she said.
But some districts are limited in what they can do. In the Lynwood Unified School District in Los Angeles County, the starting salary for food service workers is $17.70 per hour and maxes out at $21.51 per hour, according to Gretchen Janson, the district's assistant superintendent of business services. She said these workers only work three hours per day, meaning they aren't eligible for health benefits.
Janson says the district is waiting to see how employees react, adding: “We just don't have the increase in revenue to be able to provide additional funding for staff.”
Nuria Alvarenga has worked food service in the Lynwood School District for 20 years. She makes $21 per hour now, but said she could likely earn more in fast food.
While she said several co-workers were considering finding other jobs, she hasn't decided yet what she will do. She normally works at an elementary school, but has been filling in recently at a high school where she enjoys seeing former students recognize her as they stand in line for lunch.
“I'm so glad they still remember me,” she said.
School food service workers have gotten more support in recent years under a state push to expand school meals and make them more nutritious. That included $720 million in recent years for upgrades to school kitchens to better prepare fresh meals, plus $45 million to create an apprenticeship program to professionalize the industry.
It would be difficult for lawmakers to mandate a raise for school food workers given the complexities of the state's school funding formula. That's why some advocacy groups, including the Chef Ann Foundation, proposed a state-funded incentive program that would have given school food workers who completed an apprenticeship program a $25,000 bonus payable over five years.
That idea didn't make it into Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget proposal released in January. The state is facing a multibillion dollar budget deficit, limiting new spending.
But pay raises aren't the only incentives school districts can offer. There's also health insurance, paid vacation, no night or weekend shifts and a pension that could guarantee a monthly income after retirement. Plus, school food workers have predictable hours, letting them work other jobs if they wish — or in summer when school is out.
“Restaurants are laying off employees. They're cutting hours,” said Eric Span, director of nutrition services for the Sweetwater Union High School District in San Diego County. “I think we should position ourselves to really talk about some stability.”
Michael Reich, a labor economics professor at the University of California-Berkeley, said those factors could favor school districts when competing for workers.
“Working in a school cafeteria gives you more stability, job security and maybe less stress than in a profit making institution,” he said. “So there's a lot of advantages from a community standpoint. But that's not to say they don't also want to get more money.”
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Tens of thousands of Las Vegas hotel workers fighting for new union contracts set a strike deadline Thursday, threatening major disruptions at more than a dozen resorts that could coincide with the Strip's inaugural Formula 1 races later this month.
The Culinary Workers Union said about 35,000 members whose contracts expired earlier this year could walk off the job if deals aren't reached by Nov. 10 with casino giants MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts.
Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend is scheduled to begin Nov. 15 with an opening ceremony and is expected to bring thousands of people to the Strip.
Nevada's largest labor union, with about 60,000 members statewide, hasn’t gone on strike in decades.
A walkout would be the latest in a series of high-profile labor unrest actions around the country — from walkouts in Hollywood to UPS' contentious negotiations that threatened to disrupt the nation’s supply chain — and would follow hospitality workers walking off the job last month at Detroit's three casinos, including MGM Grand Detroit.
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I was in Las Vegas this past November when Culinary Workers Union Local 226 members voted to approve a record-setting contract agreement with the world’s three largest casino companies: Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, and MGM Resorts International.
The agreement included multiple wins for the employees, such as the largest pay increase in the union’s 88-year history, a reduction in workload, and guaranteed job security. The deal was so significant that Vice President Kamala Harris flew in to celebrate with the workers on their new contract.
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President Joe Biden, who made history last September as the first sitting president to actively join a picket line, met with the union members on the eve of Nevada’s primary. Ted Pappageorge, the union’s chief negotiator, told me he appreciated the support.“Biden-Harris is the most pro-union presidency of my lifetime, and I’m 63 years old!” he exclaimed.
The Biden-Harris administration has been extremely involved in advancing union causes, but that’s not the only reason they paid homage to Culinary’s victory.
The Culinary Workers Union in Las Vegas has already been called the “most successful private-sector union in America” by The New Republic, and rightfully so. Yet despite being extremely effective in organizing for better working conditions, they are arguably the most effective political organization in the nation.
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F1 News: Las Vegas Grand Prix Threatened By Biggest Strike In US History
The much-anticipated return of the Las Vegas Grand Prix to the F1 calendar is at risk due to a potential strike from hospitality workers seeking better contract terms.
Key Takeaways:
Impending Strike: The Culinary and Bartenders Union, representing 35,000 workers, may strike, disrupting the Las Vegas Grand Prix which is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of spectators.
Contract Stalemate: Union negotiations with major Las Vegas resorts have stalled, despite seven months of discussions, leaving 40,000 to 60,000 workers with expired contracts still on the job.
Potential Impact: The strike could lead to a significant setback for the event, with the union advising attendees to avoid hotels and casinos affected by the strike, impacting plans for numerous fans and tourists.
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St. Anne Church, 1901 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas - 1963
Elmo Bruner, architect. Mosaic by Edith Piczek. The Marycrest Estates property next to St Anne's Catholic School was purchased in '61. The church was built in '62, and opened by '63.
Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Photos, UNLV Special Collections. “St Anne Church Expands.” Review-Journal, 6/30/61.
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