Laughlin hotel-casino agrees to union contract

Friday, April 5, 2002 | 11:05 a.m.

The Steelworkers union said Thursday it reached an agreement with the Flamingo Hilton-Laughlin for its first contract there representing 900 hotel-casino workers.

The union, which was initially rejected by Flamingo-Laughlin hotel workers in July 1993, won a second election in April 1999, capping a six-year battle with management before the National Labor Relations Board to represent workers at the Park Place Entertainment Corp.-owned property.

The union said the contract provides workers with improved benefits and guaranteed wage hikes.

Park Place officials could not be reached for comment.

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