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Las Vegas Hotel Strike Averted After Unions Strike Deals with Resorts

Two big unions reached contract agreements with the three largest resort operators ahead of a series of events crucial to the city’s economic rebound.

Las Vegas Unions and Caesars Reach Tentative Agreement as Strike Looms

The deal was announced two days before a strike deadline set by two unions. The walkout threat still hangs over other resorts and the city’s...

Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Authorize Strike at Major Resorts

Unions representing 60,000 workers across Nevada have been in talks with the resorts since April. The vote is a crucial step toward a walkout.

West Coast Dockworkers Ratify Contract

The six-year agreement is expected to increase traffic at Pacific ports, which had sagged because of the prospect of a walkout.

Las Vegas Suffers as Nevada Economy Droops, Costing Jobs

Nevada has the highest unemployment rate in the country at 5.4 percent as officials insist the economy must move away from its focus on gambling.

West Coast Dockworkers Reach Contract Deal With Port Operators

After a year of prolonged negotiations that have led to delays and declines in cargo, the two sides agreed to a new contract with help...

Oregon Town’s Marijuana Boom Yields Envy in Idaho

Tax revenue has surged since cannabis stores opened in Ontario, Ore., fueling a push in neighboring Idaho to legalize sales and get in on the...

West Coast Dockworkers Reach Contract Deal With Port Operators

After a year of prolonged negotiations that have led to delays and declines in cargo, the two sides agreed to a new contract with help...

This Barber’s Clientele Includes Draymond Green and Other Celebrities

These self-proclaimed “architects of swag” work closely with celebrities, post regularly on Instagram and earn six figures, taking what can be a monotonous job to...

California Panel Calls for Billions in Reparations for Black Residents

A task force recommended that legislators enact a sweeping program to compensate for the economic harm from racism in the state’s history.