Jan 8 (Reuters) – Unions representing hospitality workers in Las Vegas said on Monday they will ask their 7,700 members to go on a strike on Feb. 2, if they do not have a labor contract by then.<\/p>\n
The Culinary Workers and Bartenders Unions are engaged in contract negotiations with 21 casino<\/a> resorts in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n The unions warned that they might launch targeted strikes sooner at individual properties if contract negotiations break down ahead of the strike deadline.<\/p>\n In case an agreement on a new contract is not reached by the set deadline, negotiations would cease and labor demonstrations would begin outside of casino<\/a> properties followed by strikes, the union added in a statement.<\/p>\n The Las Vegas unions are demanding higher wages, stronger protections against new technology that may threaten jobs, a reduction in steep quotas for housekeepers, new crypto casino<\/a> and improved safety for workers.<\/p>\n Last year, MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment reached a deal with Las Vegas union members just days before the strike deadline. (Reporting by Pratyush Thakur in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)<\/p>\n