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The unexpected dynamic that could decide the Trump-Biden rematch
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The unexpected dynamic that could decide the Trump-Biden rematch

CNN  

CNN — Democrats have been growing increasingly anxious about public polls showing former President Donald Trump making unprecedented inroads among Black and Hispanic voters. Biden’s position would look much better if Democrats can push Trump off of that tightrope by raising unease in minority communities about the former president’s most militant proposals and rhetoric – like his claim that undocumented …

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Tropicana Las Vegas, a Sin City landmark since 1957, will be demolished to make way for MLB baseball
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tropicana Las Vegas, a Sin City landmark since 1957, will be demolished to make way for MLB baseball

The Independent  

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Las Vegas union hotel workers ratify Caesars contract
1 year, 1 month ago

Las Vegas union hotel workers ratify Caesars contract

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas hotel union workers voted overwhelmingly Monday to approve their contract agreement with casino giant Caesars Entertainment, signaling an end to lengthy labor disputes that had brought the threat of a historic strike to the Strip. “Nothing was promised or guaranteed, and thousands of workers who participated in rallies, protests, civil disobedience, picketing, surveys, picket sign …

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Wynn joins Caesars and MGM in reaching tentative deal to avoid a strike by Las Vegas hotel workers
1 year, 1 month ago

Wynn joins Caesars and MGM in reaching tentative deal to avoid a strike by Las Vegas hotel workers

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Over seven months of tense negotiations, mandatory daily room cleanings underscored the big issues that Las Vegas union hotel workers were fighting to address in their first contracts since the pandemic: job security, better working conditions and safety while on the job. From the onset of bargaining, Ted Pappageorge, the chief contract negotiator for the Culinary Workers …

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Nevada Democrats in tight races turn to a trusted ally, the ‘Reid machine’
2 years, 1 month ago

Nevada Democrats in tight races turn to a trusted ally, the ‘Reid machine’

LA Times  

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid tips his hat during a fundraiser in 2019. “We’re not going to take anything less than total victory tomorrow on election day,” Ted Pappageorge, secretary-treasurer for the Culinary, told a crowd of over 400 union members during a pre-canvassing rally Monday morning. “That if you work hard, you should be able to either rent …

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