And that is what casino and service industry workers and unions in Las Vegas, such as the Culinary Union, are asking for: that employers train their employees in the use of these new technologies.
“The union negotiated a strong contract in 2018 to achieve innovative technological language that protects workers when companies incorporate new technology,” Bethany Khan, Culinary Union communications and digital strategy director, told Noticias Telemundo.
In 2023, those rights were protected and expanded in the union's contract language, according to Khan.
The protections they negotiated include that there be up to 6 months’ notice before implementing new technology; that there be negotiations on the implementation of new technologies such as AI; mandatory and free retraining; access and mandatory free job training if there are new jobs created due to automation; and a bonus package based on years of service that includes six months of health and pension benefits, if a union worker is laid off due to technology.