Assurance For Las Vegas Union Workers
The Las Vegas union has told union employees that their jobs will be there when casino reopens. The union, which represents 60,000 workers employed by casinos in the state, has reassured its members will have jobs as soon as the statewide shutdown comes to an end, and casino reopens.
Las Vegas union officials said union members would have the same jobs as soon as Nevada reopens for business.
According to the U.S Department of Labor, close to 3.5 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, That’s more than five times the previous record in 1982.
In Las Vegas, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said almost all its members are currently laid off. The union, which represents workers in Las Vegas and Reno, said when life gets back to normalcy, its members will have their jobs waiting for them.
“Your job is protected: Your contract has language which includes recall by seniority. You will be able to go back to work when casinos reopen, and business improves,” said the communications director Bethany Khan
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, on March 17, ordered a 30-day closure of all non-essential businesses in the state. Unfortunately, casinos fall into the non-essential business category.
Non-Union Employees In Limbo
Despite the efforts of various unions, some workers might be without jobs when life returns to normalcy. Reports suggest that some casinos will force ex-employees to reapply for their positions when the closure order is removed.
The Venetian and Palazzo, both owned by Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson, are the popular names on the strip not under the union. The Las Vegas Sands announced that it would continue to pay its employees during the 30 days closure.
“All full-time and full-time flex and hourly Team Members will be paid a minimum of 32 hours a week, whether working on the schedule, working from home, or are just not scheduled and confined to home,” Sands said in a statement.
On-call hourly team members will be paid based on their hourly average in February 2020 for up to a maximum time frame of 32 hours a week.
“The Venetian/Palazzo is and always has been a great place to work! Thank you, Mr. Adelson!” said employee Tom Burgard.
