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Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Authorize Strike on The Strip Weeks Ahead of IMEX America

Smart Meetings

A near unanimous number of members from the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, the largest labor union in Nevada, and the Bartenders Union Local 165 have voted to authorize a strike on the Las Vegas Strip, following tens of thousands of hospitality workers casting their votes at Thomas and Mack Center on the University of Nevada’s campus.

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Vegas Hotel Workers to Vote on Strike Authorization

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26 their union’s course of action if contract negotiations don’t advance. The Culinary Union Nevada and Bartenders Union Nevada, each part of the national Unite Here labor organization, have been without a contract for about 53,000 of their members working in Las Vegas hotels since June 1.

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Meeting Planners: Staying ahead of the ever-shifting COVID landscape

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Just a few short weeks ago it seemed like “all systems go” again for the meetings and events industry. States such as Hawaii, Nevada, and Louisiana have shifted back to requiring masks to be worn at all times indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Background Image Source.

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Are You Prepared for IMEX 2021? A Checklist

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Chantal Sturk-Nadeau, executive director for Business Events at Destination Canada, reported that the country will be hosting the largest contingent ever this year. Bauer called the reunion for the business events industry particularly special since IMEX America is celebrating its 10th staging and a new home at Mandalay Bay.

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Dems’ New Convention Dates Create Uncertainty for Others

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A planner with a meeting in Milwaukee over the DNC’s rescheduled convention dates wonders what it means for her event. From that negotiation, Kernick was able to reduce the total room block to 600 from 650 for the four-day event. I heard the news today through the media,” Kernick told MeetingsNet on April 1. “I