Culinary Union pickets Virgin Hotels Las Vegas amid stalled contract talks

Culinary Union members picket outside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas amid ongoing contract negotiations on Thursday, March 21, 2024. (KSNV)

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Culinary Union is picketing outside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Thursday as the two sides remain locked in ongoing labor contract talks.

Workers walked outside the off-Strip property to protest the lack of a contract for hospitality workers. At the same time, Culinary leaders are scheduled to hold another round of negotiations with Virgin Hotels management.

Union leaders say their previous contract with the casino-hotel expired in June last year, and a March 9 strike deadline passed without a new contract.

Culinary is now able to call a strike at any time, according to a spokesperson.

Virgin Hotels is the only major Las Vegas union-represented resort that has not reached a new contract.

Culinary Union leaders reached deals with major operators like Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts last fall, and with other independent casinos on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas earlier this year.