LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Virgin Hotels Las Vegas announced a final offer to the Culinary Union on Wednesday nearly two weeks after hospitality workers launched a 48-hour strike for a new contract.
The property said they ‘have made every effort to negotiate in good faith, prioritizing the well-being of our team members and continued operation of our property,’ and ‘do not believe the Union has bargained in good faith,’ according to a statement.
The call comes after more than 700 workers walked off the job to picket the casino-resort seeking a new five-year contract.
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The Culinary Union said they are seeking wage increases and greater on-the-job protections, similar to those in new contracts reached with other resort operators in recent months.
Full statement:
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas made a Last, Best and Final Offer to the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 on Tuesday May 21. We have made every effort to negotiate in good faith, prioritizing the well-being of our team members and continued operation of our property.
We do not believe the Union has bargained in good faith. The Union has made misleading statements to our team members and to the press about the negotiations and the proposals we have put before them. Despite our best intentions, the Union has chosen to engage in “take it or leave it” bargaining. Their tactics have made it impossible to negotiate a complete agreement. Their tactics are hurting our team members. Due to this, we have made a Last, Best, and Final Offer in an effort to reach a fair resolution.
We look forward to the outcome of the bargaining committee’s vote on our Last, Best and Final Offer.
News 3 reached out to the Culinary Union and shared they are working on a statement.
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