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TEAMSTERS AT RIO HOTEL RATIFY STRONG CONTRACT, AVERT STRIKE
The four-year contract includes job protections against technology and a Teamsters 401(k) plan option, ratified by 62 workers after nearly two years of negotiations.
- At the Las Vegas Rio on Jan. 16, 2026, 62 front desk workers, laborers, warehouse workers and valet attendants voted overwhelmingly to ratify a four-year contract with Teamsters Local 986.
- After nearly two years of stalled negotiations with Dreamscape, the property's owner, workers voted on Nov. 10 to authorize a strike over alleged unfair labor practices.
- The contract delivers a 15% wage increase, improved vacation policies, continued coverage under the Teamsters Health and Welfare plan, job protections against technology, and an option for the Teamsters 401 plan.
- Union leaders said the agreement came after the strike authorization, with Tommy Blitsch stating `Management dragged out negotiations and our members held them accountable` and Tim Vera saying members stood strong.
- With a broad footprint, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million members and nearly 6,000 casino and casino hotel members nationwide.
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