Pappageorge said this week that, even as negotiations came down to the wire ahead of the union's plans to strike, the union and casino companies were the 'farthest apart' on the issue.Ī spokesman for Wynn Resorts said they already offer daily room cleanings and did not cut back on that service during the pandemic.
MGM Resorts and Caesars didn't respond to emailed requests for comment about the issue.
Some companies say it's because there are environmental benefits to offering fewer room cleanings, like saving water. More than three years later, the once industry-wide standard has yet to make a full comeback. Hotel guests could expect fresh bedsheets and new towels by dinnertime if a 'Do Not Disturb' sign wasn't hanging on their hotel room doors.īut as social distancing became commonplace in 2020, hotels began to cut back on the service. Terms of the deals weren't immediately released, but the union says that the proposed five-year contracts will provide workers with historic wage increases, reduced workloads and other unprecedented wins - including mandated daily room cleanings.īefore the pandemic, daily room cleanings were routine. Most importantly, it's about being able to look your kid in the eye and say, 'Honey, it's going to be okay.'' 'These workers understand better than just about anybody that a job is about more than just a paycheck.,' Biden said in a statement.
