Culinary Union Continues To Reach Deals With Las Vegas Hotels

It seems like the Las Vegas Culinary Union is planning strikes just about every other week. That’s because they have to deal with the different hotel and casino groups separately. However, they’ve been reaching deals with the major resorts over the past few months. Now, they’re planning to strike on February 2^nd if they cannot sign an agreement with a large number of Las Vegas hotels and casinos.

You will probably see Las Vegas Culinary Union, Local 226, workers picketing outside the Sahara Hotel and Casino on Friday evening, January 19^th. It’s important to remember that this is informational picketing by union members, not a strike. Yet. But they are scheduling a strike against the Sahara and quite a few other properties beginning on February 2^nd.

So, if an agreement is not reached before then, about 7,700 culinary union workers will strike. The resorts, hotels, and casinos in their crosshairs include some big names. Besides the Sahara, Las Vegas Strip properties currently engaged in contract negotiations include: Circus Circus, Hilton Grand Vacations, Rio, The Strat, Treasure Island, Virgin Hotels, and Westgate.

Furthermore, local culinary workers may strike against a bunch of downtown hotels and casinos. Per their website, CulinaryUnion226.org, they must reach deals with The D Casino, Binion’s, Circa, Downtown Grand, El Cortez, Four Queens, Fremont, Golden Gate, Golden Nugget, Main Street, and Plaza.

By the same token, Local 226 is signing deals with some of the major resort companies in Las Vegas. Late last year, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Resorts. Subsequently, on January 13^th of this year, the culinary union signed a five-year deal with the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. Most recently, a tentative agreement with Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was reached yesterday, January 18^th.

It is interesting to note that the major strike planned last fall came just before the huge Formula One race here in Las Vegas. Now, the super football game is just around the corner, and Local 226 is threatening to strike again. Moreover, there are plenty of huge conventions here in Las Vegas this month. We’ll have to wait and see how negotiations progress.

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Based on rooms, it doesn't seem all that odd that some of the largest hotels in the world are right here in Las Vegas baby! And if you think about it, with F1 and the BIG game coming to Las Vegas, we're going to need all the rooms we have right? According to a list published by Uniq Hotels, a few of those hotels are right here in Las Vegas!

Again, keep in mind that we are talking rooms, but nonetheless, we do have a list of world class resort hotels right here on the strip! Noting that back in the mid to late 80s, although Vegas was a great vacation destination, a lot of people would say that the construction of The Mirage was the beginning of a new era.

The total cost over $630 million, a volcano going off every hour and a dolphin habitat, it was a sign that things were changing here! However, with all the glitz and glamour The Mirage offered at the time, it doesn't even crack the Top 10 when it comes to largest hotels in the world.

At the other end of the spectrum, The Luxor at the south end of the strip makes it on to the list at #10! According to the article listing the largest hotels in the world, this hotel appears in cinema more so that actor Tom Hank. It's pyramid shape makes it unique on all levels. The article also states, "The 30-story building features the largest atrium in the world, with a volume of 29 million cubic feet."

Topping the list of largest hotels in the world is a hotel in Malaysia. It's called the First World Hotel and features over 7300 rooms! The hotel also boasts two towers that puts in it the Guinness World Records title for the largest hotel in the world. A huge casino, large amusement park and world class entertainment put this hotel on the top of the list.

But what other Las Vegas hotels make the Top 10 list? For that, all you have to do is scroll down and enjoy!

Home to the WNBA World Champion Las Vegas Aces, this hotel at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip has a lot going on! The beach area, indoor and outdoor concerts and quite a few rooms. More than enough to put it at #9 on the list of World's Largest Hotels!

Not only do they look big, but they are! Combine, both the Wynn and Encore offer up 4,748 rooms to tourists here in Las Vegas! Good enough to put the properties at #7 on the list! Hey, two is always better than one right?

At one time considered to be the largest in the world, The MGM Las Vegas is now #3 on the list offering over 6800 rooms. This hotel has gone through quite a few changes including the very front of the hotel soon after it's grand opening back in 1993.

Well, not #1 in the world, but it is on the Las Vegas Strip...coming in at #2 on the list of Largest Hotels in the World, it's The Venetian Resort! With over 7000 rooms, canals, world class entertainment, this hotel truly stands out in Las Vegas!

Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.

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