In Nevada, Canty began working several jobs as a maid, a school janitor, and eventually a room attendant on the Las Vegas Strip. She became active in her union, was elected to the executive board of the Culinary Workers Union in 1984, and became union president in 1990. She was the first Black woman and the first room attendant elected to this position in CWU.
Culinary Union Newsletter
🪧 STRIKE @ Virgin Las Vegas!
For the first time in over 22 years, Culinary Union is leading longest-lasting strike in more than two decades, taking workers at VirginLV out strike that began Nov. 15 as workers continue fighting for a new 5-year union contract for 700 workers.