Workers across industries are taking a hard stance against companies for better pay and working conditions, leading to a surge in strikes and support for organized labor, with more than 320,000 workers participating in at least 230 strikes so far in 2023, according to data from Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
Workers at Los Angeles International Airport's shops and restaurants vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike over Labor Day weekend, putting pressure on the tourism industry amid ongoing disputes over wages and working conditions.
The rise of automation and artificial intelligence in Las Vegas is leading to concerns about job displacement and the need for economic diversification. The largest union in Nevada, the Culinary Union, is prepared to strike over AI if necessary, while workers in the service industry emphasize the importance of the human touch and believe that some jobs cannot be replaced by machines.
Union members from Detroit’s three casinos have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if necessary, as they negotiate for higher wages and better benefits, with the possibility of strikes as early as mid-October.
Thousands of Las Vegas workers from the Culinary Workers and Bartenders Unions are set to picket MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment casinos in demand of improved wages and benefits, potentially leading to a strike.
Los Angeles hotel workers are on strike due to long commutes caused by high housing costs, and the union is proposing a hospitality workforce housing fund to alleviate the problem.
Detroit casino workers could go on strike if no new labor agreement is reached by midnight, with higher wages and improved benefits being key issues.
Employees at three Detroit casinos may go on strike if a new deal is not reached by Monday, as they remain at odds with the casinos over wage and healthcare demands.
Thousands of Detroit casino workers have gone on strike after failing to reach a new labor agreement with the casinos, with the Detroit Casino Council seeking better wages and benefits.
About 3,700 workers at Detroit's three casinos went on strike after failed contract negotiations, demanding better wages, retirement security, and technology protections.
Thousands of casino workers in Detroit went on strike at MGM Grand, MotorCity, and Hollywood after their contract expired, demanding better wages.
Thousands of Culinary Workers Union members plan to rally and participate in a civil disobedience action on the Las Vegas Strip to advocate for a new 5-year union contract.
Thousands of culinary union workers held a rally on the Las Vegas Strip to demand resolution in contract negotiations with MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Resorts, leading to road closures and traffic delays, with multiple arrests made during a civil disobedience rally.
