Las Vegas plays host to some of the largest conventions and entertainment events on the planet - including both the ISSA Show North America and Formula 1 Grand Prix in November. As it stands, 40,000 of the union workers are working under what is now an expired contract. If a strike occurs, it would impact over 20 casinos in the city. While the current actions are protests and not technically a strike, a work stoppage could be imminent after a late-September union vote authorized one. The vast majority of the 60,000 represented are based in the Las Vegas area (53,000 approximately) and are pushing for a new five-year contract for the aforementioned improvements in work conditions. The union took to social media in order to garner support from members, which total north of 60,000 hotel and casino employers - with jobs ranging from laundry and kitchen workers to housekeepers and porters. As reported by Eater Vegas’ Janna Karel, the employees represent Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and the protests are aimed at three particular gaming-industry employers: Wynn Encore Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and MGM Resorts International.

In an effort to pressure employers into providing improved pay, healthcare benefits, safety procedures and job security, thousands of industry workers based in Las Vegas gathered Oct.

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