Members jimiv Posted September 3, 2013 Members Share Posted September 3, 2013 We are scheduled to do a wedding reception in Vegas early next year at one of the large hotels on the Strip. I've had some experiences unloading in a union setting where the hotel would not allow us to touch anything unless their staff loaded it in and out. Cost us extra that I had not anticipated. That was a while ago, so I am not up on union wages now. I'm not talking club here, but the hotel. Anybody deal with this in Vegas? I'm ok with it, I just have to budget it. Another option would be to rent backline and have those guys set up and break down. I'd rather have my own stuff though. I suppose I could just call the hotel and ask. Hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted September 4, 2013 Members Share Posted September 4, 2013 Depends on the hotel. Nevada is a right-to-work state, but many of the strip hotels are union. Not sure how far that extends to load ins. I never had that issue when I lived/played there, but I didn't work in Strip casinos much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted September 4, 2013 Members Share Posted September 4, 2013 PM Bassred. He'd know better than anyone else here, I would imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimiv Posted September 4, 2013 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2013 Yeah, good idea. I called the hotel and finally got to speak with a human being, who didn't know sheet. I just went ahead and factored in an extra couple hun in case I get hit. I had a large hotel in Chicago back in the day when we were traveling who refused to let us load in. Management just shrugged and it was a staredown until we finally let their staff load us in and out. I think it was like 18 bucks an hour back then if memory serves, I really don't remember, just that it was a lot to us. I don't have a problem with it necessarily, but just don't like surprises. Paid the union steward and I have no idea what he paid the guys. Just wasn't prepared for that. I am now I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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