Pappageorge said they're asking for a wage increase, job security, and more notice to employees of a significant job change impacted by technology like artificial intelligence and robots. It is not going to be enough to avoid a strike.' We are hoping to make movement,' Pappageorge said. They will come back with their own proposals. 'The company is considering our proposal. We caught up with Culinary Union leaders virtually during an afternoon break. Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said they presented their proposals to Caesars all morning. On Friday, leaders met with Caesars Entertainment. Right now, the union is in the middle of another round of bargaining sessions. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Culinary Union has been negotiating a new contract for thousands of workers and the talks haven't been going well.įollowing six months of negotiations with MGM International, Wynn Resorts, and Caesars Entertainment and two major demonstrations on the Strip, a Culinary Union strike could happen in the coming weeks.
