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The Clark County teachers union has to overcome 54 years of legal precedent to succeed in its recently launched legal effort to repeal a state law that prohibits strikes by public-sector employees, said Bradley Marianno, a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor of education policy.

This week, Culinary Union workers voted to authorize a strike. The bartenders union did the same. The teacher’s union contract dispute with the school district is now in the hands of an arbitrator.

Workers across the country have taken to walkouts and strikes to demand better wages and working conditions. Las Vegas hospitality workers could be the next to join.

Strikes have been a big talker around the country over the last few weeks.

Daily room cleanings are becoming less common in Las Vegas, workers say — but the Culinary union is hoping to reverse that trend in ongoing contract negotiations.

The US Department of Labor is leaning on unions and collective action to improve protections for foreign farmworkers, with the idea that their increased ability to advocate for better working conditions is essential to helping US workers as well.

This week, a local judge decided there is enough evidence against 31-year-old Anthony Zuccaro to move forward.

A man accused of plotting violence against the Vegas Golden Knights victory parade is one step closer to trial.