“I don’t want to go on strike, but I will,” Adela Montes de Oca, a guestroom attendant at the Aria, an MGM Resorts International property, said in a statement. That's why employers should work with us to stay strong, fair and competitive.” Our industry must innovate without losing the human touch. “We support innovations that improve jobs, but we oppose automation when it only destroys jobs. We want to come to an agreement, but the union and workers are preparing for a citywide strike if contracts are not settled by June 1,” Geoconda Argüello-Kline, secretary-treasurer for the Culinary Union, said in a statement. The striking employees are comprised of bartenders, guestroom attendants, cocktail servers, food servers, porters, bellman, cooks and kitchen workers. Union officials are calling for better job security as technology and automation become more prevalent, as well as higher wages and stronger action against sexual harassment in the workplace.

He said he wants training to fix or program the robots that he believes could eventually replace him.This is what a strike vote looks like for #LasVegas #1u #unitehere “I think they are going to be disappearing it, because robots are going to be available to deliver everything.” “What is going to happen to my position?” said Fernando Fernandez, a guest runner at Caesars Palace.

It also wants an independent study to analyze the workload of housekeepers and contract language that would protect workers if properties are sold. The union said it is asking for training on new skills and job opportunities as the companies adopt technology that can displace workers.

The company says it remains confident that it “can resolve the outstanding contract issues and come to an agreement that works for all sides.”Ĭaesars said it “expects to agree to a new 5-year contract with the Culinary Union on or about June 1 when the current contract expires.” About 12,000 of its workers are part of the negotiations for new five-year contracts.

MGM, which employees 24,000 of the workers, said it met with union negotiators Monday and has more talks scheduled this week.

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