MGM Resorts Joins Caesars in Reaching Deal With Las Vegas Workers
- Thousands of workers threatened to strike starting Friday
- Deal comes amid tense talks with three casino operators
The labor dispute was months in the making, with workers laboring under expired contracts at 18 resorts on the Vegas strip.
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A powerful union of Las Vegas hotel and casino workers has reached an agreement with MGM Resorts International, further softening the threat of a city-wide strike ahead of a grand prix expected to bring 100,000 visitors.
The tentative deal Thursday came a day after the union reached its first agreement with Caesars Entertainment Inc. The labor group must also reach a pact with Wynn Resorts Ltd. by 5 a.m. Friday to avoid a strike. MGM employs about 25,000 union workers across eight Las Vegas properties who must now approve the deal.