Currently, some 1,700 workers at the casino resort are represented by the Culinary and Bartenders unions. The unions played a key role in helping workers affected by the closure to find new jobs with efforts including job fairs, information and training campaigns.

Ted Pappageorge, the Culinary Union’s secretary-treasurer, who was recently interviewed by the Las Vegas Sun revealed that closures such as the one at the Mirage are difficult. Still, he acknowledged the efforts of Hard Rock to make the property better which is an objective that is strongly supported by the Union.

“The beautiful thing is that this company (Hard Rock International) — it’s going to remodel and reopen, and it’s going to be bigger and better than before, and we 100% support that.“

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In light of the upcoming closure, workers at the Mirage will have two different options. One of the options involves a compensation of $2,000 for every year the employee was with the hotel casino, as well as six months of medical insurance and pension. In case a worker selects this option, they won’t be automatically rehired by the property once it reopens in about three years after the redevelopment.

On the other hand, employees at the Mirage can also choose another option that provides less attractive compensation. What’s different is that the employees would be able to return to the property once its redevelopment is completed. While with the first option, workers can apply, with the second, their employment would be guaranteed.