Union negotiators say they struck a tentative deal with MGM Resorts International, the state’s largest hotel operator by employees, just a day after workers began preparing strike signs.
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Todd Prince joined the Review-Journal in January 2017 as a gaming and tourism reporter after spending 17 years in Russia. During his time in Moscow, Todd worked 7 years as a stockbroker for Bank of America-Merrill Lynch and five years as a business and political reporter for Bloomberg News. He also worked several years as a freelance writer and photographer for publications including The Moscow Times. Todd speaks Russian and has a bachelor’s degree in history from Brooklyn College.
Negotiations between Las Vegas hospitality unions and casino operators continued into the night Thursday with little expectation that a deal would be reached by a midnight deadline, but also little chance of an imminent strike.
Las Vegas’ two largest casino operators are trying to bridge a roughly $110 million wage and benefit gap with union workers as 36 hours remain until employment contracts officially end.
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