"An arena on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus was packed on Sept. 26 as hospitality workers gathered to vote to authorize a citywide strike that could affect 22 Strip resorts. The vote demonstrated broad solidarity across occupations — bartenders, cooks, servers, guest room attendants, porters, bellmen, laundry and kitchen staff — and empowered members to picket if negotiations stall; the union did not set a walkout deadline and continues bargaining with major casino employers over pay, benefits and working conditions." - Janna Karel