Matt Buckley, president and chief operating officer of MGM Resorts’ Midwest Group, which oversees the Detroit property, said the company “will take whatever lawful action is necessary to fill shifts and continue providing our customers with entertainment and service.” The Culinary’s parent union, UNITE HERE, has been on strike at three Michigan casinos, including the MGM’s Detroit property, which has remained open. “We’re meeting with the Union again this week and will comment after,” spokesman Jeff Mochal said via email. MGM, which operates 14 properties on the Las Vegas Strip, declined to comment on its preparations. 10 to present a suitable offer to union members, who remain on the job without a contract, or face a massive strike. Nevada law requires anyone who sells or serves alcohol, as well as security guards in establishments that sell alcohol, to have a card verifying they have completed alcohol awareness classes.Ĭulinary Local 226, which represents cocktail servers, bartenders, housekeepers, food servers and others has given MGM, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Resorts a deadline of Friday, Nov.
The employee said TAM Nevada, one of two companies that provide alcohol management training, is also seeing an influx of individuals obtaining cards because of the Formula 1 race, scheduled to begin next week.
