Incidents and 57 arrests of strikers yesterday, Thursday, in clashes with the police
Las Vegas is feverishly preparing for this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix, with one major “problem” for the thousands of fans who will flock to the city to watch the race – casinos may be closed due to a strike by casino workers. these.
Hundreds of workers at the famous casino and hotel workers unions went on strike last week, demanding a five-year collective bargaining agreement and higher wages.
Yesterday, Thursday, there were incidents and arrests.
During a protest outside the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, police made 57 arrests of protesting strikers.
Thursday night, union workers held a peaceful civil disobedience demonstration outside the casino — marking the seventh day of their strike — the same day as the beginning of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. https://t.co/3Fyll0GZnm
— KTNV | Channel 13 News Las Vegas (@KTNV) November 22, 2024
Nearly 60 Culinary Local 226 members were arrested Thursday in a “civil disobedience” demonstration in front of a striking hotel-casino.
STORY: https://t.co/MbD5FMdLHa pic.twitter.com/APHK1NF2jC— Las Vegas Review-Journal (@reviewjournal) November 22, 2024
Images and video posted on X by the Culinary Union show members blocking a street in front of the hotel. Some images also show police officers handcuffing Union members.
Also, the police announced that the central streets of the city have reopened, after they had been closed at night due to incidents.
#BREAKING Paradise Road is currently shut down southbound from Flamingo due to a protest. Avoid Paradise in both directions between Harmon and Flamingo. Officers are on scene. pic.twitter.com/vfV9iG0NOy
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) November 22, 2024
Source :Skai
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