October 20-21, 2026 Negotiation Meeting

Article numbers are subject to change as documents are passed back and forth, and some are struck or added

At this meeting, Hard Rock’s team:

  • Added a Preamble to the Contract as well as the Management Rights Clause

  • They responded to our previous submissions with their edits

We submitted our proposed articles:

  • ARTICLE 7 - SENIORITY, PROMOTIONS, AND TRANSFERS

  • ARTICLE 9 - GRATUITIES AND CASH DEDUCTIONS

  • ARTICLE 10 – MEALS AND BREAKS

We responded to their edits and they edited the new Articles and so forth and so on.

THE UPSHOT IS:

  • PREAMBLE - Tentative Approval by both parties

  • ARTICLE 1 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION - Tentative Approval by both parties

  • ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION - In Progress

  • ARTICLE 3 – NO DISCRIMINATION - Tentative Approval by both parties

  • ARTICLE 4 – MANAGEMENT RIGHTS - In Progress

  • ARTICLE 7 - SENIORITY, PROMOTIONS, AND TRANSFERS - Waiting on HR’s Response

  • ARTICLE 9 - GRATUITIES AND CASH DEDUCTIONS - Waiting on HR’s Response (this is about transparency in toke rate and each department choosing whether to keep or pool tips within their own departments, should they want to change from the current arrangements - the entire Bargaining Unit sharing tips is not on the table)

  • ARTICLE 10 – MEALS AND BREAKS - Waiting on HR’s Response

  • ARTICLE 16 – JURY DUTY OR COURT APPEARANCE - In Progress, but most of it has been Tentatively Agreed upon

  • ARTICLE 17 – HEALTH AND SAFETY - Tentative Approval by both parties

  • ARTICLE 21 – DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING - Waiting on HR’s Response

  • ARTICLE 23 - VA LOTTERY AND CASINO BOARD - Waiting on HR’s Response

  • ARTICLE 26 – UNION SECURITY - In Progress

  • ARTICLE 27 – DUES CHECK-OFF - In Progress

  • ARTICLE 28 – UNION ACTIVITY - In Progress

  • ARTICLE 29 – NO SUBCONTRACTING - In Progress

  • ARTICLE 30 – NO STRIKE OR LOCKOUT - In Progress

  • ARTICLE 32 – SAVINGS CLAUSE - Tentative Approval by both parties

  • ARTICLE 36 – ENTIRE AGREEMENT - Tentative Approval by both parties

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