Via the CalPundit, this interesting story about modernizing unions in Las Vegas. Sounds like a success- are there other opinions or things not metioned here that should be noted?
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Kimmitt
I was really impressed by that one.
triticale
From all I’ve heard, if you are blue collar and don’t gamble, Las Vegas is one of the best cities in the country to live in. I used to sell lifting gear to a construction supply company there and they were always busy.
Ralph Gizzip
I would be interested in seeing how Las Vegas is doing in market share as the Native American casinos spring up all over the country. One thing the gaming industry has had going for it is its exclusivity. You can’t go gambling just anywhere. Because of that exclusivity the hotel/casinos can afford the higher labor costs by increasing room rates, reducing “comps”, charging more for food and spirits, and “tightening” the slot machines.
You’ll remember Detroit had a high union density in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Japan came in with low prices and high quality autos and ate the Big Three’s lunch. The thing that saved Chrysler was Lee Iacocca gaining a BIG concession in his labor contract to keep them afloat. Well, that and the K-car.
Steel had a high union density as well. Look what overseas competition did to that industry.
My point is it’s working in Las Vegas because of the competitive situation or lack thereof.
Kimmitt
My understanding is that Korean steel workers, who are currently cleaning our clocks, are also unionized. Is this not so?