“We know from listening to our employees that they are looking for a pay increase to combat inflation, among other concerns. In an earnings call Wednesday, MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle told investors he was confident a deal would come together before Friday. Negotiations with MGM Resorts were underway Wednesday, followed by Wynn Resorts on Thursday.
But, he said, “I would say this is as close as we’ve come in a long time to an actual strike.” “As soon as one company reaches a deal, the others just fall right in line,” said Bill Werner, an associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, whose research includes hospitality law and labor relations.
