“I think right now, our plans are to bargain very hard and to work closely with our brothers and sisters in Detroit. “I don’t think we’re interested in the (resorts) knowing what our plans are,” Pappageorge said. “We’re working through proposals and preparing to bargain with them, but I think it’s time for them to make significant moves if they really do want to try to resolve this without a strike.

“We’re hoping for the best in bargaining,” Pappageorge told the press. And our goal is to send a message to these companies that it’s time to bargain.”

I can’t wait to be out in the middle of the Strip on Wednesday night with my brothers and sisters that are going to join us out there for this nonviolent civil disobedience. It is estimated that 75-100 protesters will block Strip traffic and will likely be arrested.ĭuring a press conference yesterday, Culinary Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said: “I’m very excited. In advance of further negotiations with MGM, Caesars and Wynn and days prior to a Wednesday evening “rally” scheduled to block traffic on the Las Vegas Strip, Culinary Union 226 has put the casino industry “on notice” that a strike is imminent if the union and the industry do not reach an agreement at the bargaining table.Ĭulinary announced plans to picket outside the Bellagio and the Paris Las Vegas on Wednesday evening.

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