[sincitymike]

Yes. I'm not sure how their contract reads, but am VERY familiar with Teamster & Culinary contracts here in Vegas. Here @ the resorts, you will always start @ 80% of the salary base in the contract. You don't reach 100% until your year anniversary. After your 6month, you are raised up to 90%. This is done as an incentive for new-hires to stay on and not go to another hotel. Oh, also most contracts in Vegas give an automatic 3% cost of living - so somewhere within your first year you also get about a $0.30 to $0.65 cent raise.

As far as the medical...I thought legally you had to offer part timers a medical benefit? This became a huge issue @ Outback Steakhouse when I mentioned the case with Wal-Mart not offering medical to part time employees. I know at my company (Chili's) I pay over $175.00 a month for a bare bones medical plan. I will be opting for a Union medical plan in October thanks to my cater waiter work and that will cost me $350/month, but will be decreased by my total hours worked each period. It's also the best medical plan in Vegas. I just wish I could put my dog on it!