Las Vegas Union Gambles With Lawsuit for Fast Virus Protections

A union’s lawsuit for better Covid-19 protections at Las Vegas resorts will test whether organized labor can keep pace with the fast-moving virus by fighting employers in court and arbitration at the same time.

The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 alleges that three resort locations—suites at the MGM Grand, a cafe at the Bellagio, and a restaurant operated by celebrity chef Guy Fieri at a Caesars property—failed to protect their workers from the coronavirus. When the locations reopened in June, management didn’t require guests to wear masks, tell employees about positive Covid-19 tests in the workplace, or try to keep ...