Dealers at Wynn Las Vegas overwhelmingly ratified their first union collective bargaining agreement as members of the United Autoworkers Gaming Union. Dealers were previously represented by the Transportation Workers Union.
Among other things, the deal ensures that dealers will not have to share tips with their managers, a provision that does not apply to dealers at Encore.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the controversial tip-pooling practice was imposed by former CEO Steve Wynn in 2006. Irate dealers filed federal court lawsuits in 2013 and 2018 to recoup lost tips. Current CEO Matt Maddox succeeded Wynn in 2018, and with the help of a Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals mediator, settled the case for $5.6 million in early 2021. About 1,000 former and current dealers who were part of the case received about $4,200 each.
Other terms of the contract include a guaranteed five-day work week with two days off and a 60 minute-20 minute work rotation. Per the contract, the union must be included in corporate investigations. There are also several layoff prevention clauses.
“Union members deserve a contract that honors and respects our long years of loyalty and excellent service,” said Kanie Kastroll, a member of the UAW Wynn dealers contract negotiating committee. “The members have just secured that workers’ contract, and the peace of mind that comes with it, overwhelmingly.”
