A tip sent to me by a reporter from The Los Angeles Times and also put out in an e-mail Flash by local political writer Jon Ralston both say that Harrah's has cut a deal for a new service contract with the union representing many of their frontline workers. This puts tremendous pressure on MGM/Mirage who are engaged in a parallel process to cut a deal swiftly with the union. The rate of growth, combined with the level  of competition in Vegas right now for both customers and quality employees, means that no major resort company wants a strike in 2007, if it can be avoided. My guess is that when the details of the agreement emerge, Harrah's workers will feel very pleased with the deal.