Nevada’s largest hospitality union has reached tentative three-year labor agreements with Resorts World Las Vegas and The Cosmopolitan, covering around 4,500 workers and marking a new milestone in the union’s 90-year history.

The new contracts, negotiated by the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165, include what the unions describe as the largest wage increases ever secured for Las Vegas hospitality workers. The deals also bring the Las Vegas Strip to 100% unionization, a first for the city’s gaming corridor.

“We are proud to have won a terrific new union contract for workers at Resorts World Las Vegas,” said Ted Pappageorge, secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Union. “This first-class union contract sets the foundation for a successful future for the property, the company, and the workers.”

“Nothing in our nine decades came easily. Victories are the result of militant worker organizing, sacrifice, and determination,” he added.

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“We won our BEST contract EVER. Yes, it was a lot of work, late nights, and we were tired, but it was worth it because this new contract will change lives,” said Lucila Zamora, a guest room attendant at Resorts World and a Culinary Union member for 13 years.

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“This is a groundbreaking contract,” said Tania Morales, a casino porter at Resorts World. “We’ll continue to have job security and peace of mind.”