News Summary

• Housekeeper Susana Pacheco says their new contract has already reshaped her day-to-day life.
• These gains come at a time when union membership nationally is at an all-time low.
• About 10% of US workers belonged to a union in 2024, down from 20% in 1983.
• The latest contracts secured a historic 32% bump in pay over the life of the five-year contract.
• Union casino workers will earn an average $35 hourly, including benefits, by the end of it.