Shannon McDonagh at Newsweek reports the longest Strike in decades by Las Vegas Hotel Workers ended Wednesday (January 22nd) with a new contract between the Culinary and Bartenders Union and Virgin Hotels. Beginning November 15th (2024), the Strike lasted 69 days after Workers maintained they would not settle for a "second-class contract." The Culinary Workers Union announced a five-year contract had been secured for 700 Members employed at Virgin Hotels near the Las Vegas Strip.  Housekeepers, Porters, Bellhops and Servers participated in the Strike. The new agreement reportedly includes substantial pay increases aligning with the Union's recent deals with other Las Vegas properties. Employee raises - a reported 10% in the first year - will be the largest in the Union's 89-year history. Full-time Workers can expect to receive $77,000 annually in five years if the complete terms of the Union's demands have been met.

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