(LAS VEGAS, NEVADA) – A group of 130 Front Desk Workers at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas have voted overwhelmingly to Unionize with Teamsters Local 986.

The newly-organized Workers join more than 250 Teamsters in valet, horticulture, warehouse and call center positions.

With this victory, the Teamsters now have wall-to-wall representation at the property.

“We’re building power across the Casino Industry and Workers are stepping up because they know the Teamsters fight and deliver,” said Tommy Blitsch, who serves as the Director of the Teamsters Convention, Trade Show, and Casino Division.

“This victory at Mandalay Bay is part of a growing movement of Hospitality Workers demanding respect, security and a stronger future,” he said.

The Front Desk Workers, who play a critical role in the guest experience by handling check-ins and check-outs, upkeeping operations and ensuring visitors receive a hospitable stay, joined the Teamsters to secure higher pay, better benefits and a strong voice in the workplace.

“Front Desk Workers are the face of the property and the heartbeat of the guest experience,” Teamsters Local 986 President Tim Vera said. “These Workers deserve strong representation and a contract that reflects the value they bring every single day. Local (986) is proud to welcome them into our family and we’re ready to fight alongside them for the future they deserve.”

“We joined the Teamsters to win a fair contract and have a stronger voice on the job,” said Sylvia Hinojosa, a Guest Front Services Representative and new Member of Local 986. “Being a Teamster means having the representation, protections and benefits we deserve - and I’m proud to stand with my Co-Workers in this fight.”

Nationwide, the Teamsters represent nearly 6,000 Members at casinos and casino hotels.

The Teamsters represents 1.3 million Members in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

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