Hundreds of workers strike at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas

Caroline Bleakley
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — More than 700 workers walked off the job Friday morning at the Virgin Hotels, west of the Las Vegas Strip. The workers, Culinary Local 226 members, have been unable to reach a deal for a new 5-year contract.

<em>Culinary union members walk off the job to take part in a 48-hour strike. (KLAS)</em>
Culinary union members walk off the job to take part in a 48-hour strike. (KLAS)

The union called for a 48-hour union strike beginning at 5 a.m. Friday and ending Sunday at 4:59 a.m. Following five months of negotiations, Virgin hospitality employees are the last to reach a deal with their employer.

Culinary Union calls for 48-hour strike at Virgin Hotel Las Vegas

Earlier this week, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, located on Paradise Road, accused the union of unfair labor practices and filed the charge with the National Labor Relations Board.

In 2023, the Culinary Union voted to authorize a citywide strike. Contracts for more than 50,000 workers have since been settled, winning the “best contract ever,” the union said.

The next round of negotiations between Virgin and the union is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 14.

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