- Now, after Lombardo vetoed a slew of bills during the 2025 legislative session that would’ve helped the workforce supporting Nevada’s tourism economy, the Culinary Union is questioning whether Lombardo’s decisions were influenced by his relationship with the Fertitta brothers.
- Ted Pappageorge, secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Union, told The Nevadan that Lombardo has been a “huge disappointment” for the Culinary Union and pointed to his connection to the Fertitta brothers.
- “These MAGA bros are the [second] largest donor by far to Lombardo, are also the largest law breakers in labor law history [in the] state of Nevada,” Pappageorge said in an interview. “[This] is something that we think is of interest to voters.”
- The Culinary Union began unionizing efforts with Station Casinos in 2010. Pappageorge has labeled the Fertitta brothers as the “worst law breakers” in Nevada history in terms of union busting.
