Convention Center Workers Prepare to Walk Off the Job in 5 U.S. Cities

23 November 2022 | Andrea Doyle | Skift Meetings

Sodexo convention center workers in five major meetings markets — Las Vegas, Orlando, Detroit, Sacramento, and New Orleans — are warning of possible strikes as early as December 1. -Andrea Doyle

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