All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are unionized, defying the national trend Nation Aug 4, 2025 4:09 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Susana Pacheco accepted a housekeeping job 16 years ago at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip, she believed it was a step toward stability for her and her 2-year-old daughter.

But the single mom found herself exhausted, falling behind on bills and without access to stable health insurance, caught in a cycle of low pay and little support. For years, she said, there was no safety net in sight — until now.

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For 25 years, her employer

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