Kaval’s mention of union jobs is significant. It has been reported that the A’s broke off negotiations with Red Rock Resorts partly because of pressure from the powerful Culinary Workers Union Local 226, whose relationship with Red Rock is historically bad — since not all the casino company’s properties are unionized — and only worsening.
On Thursday, the union launched a website, WllWhiteAllMale.org, attacking Red Rock for having the only non-inclusive board among publicly traded Nevada gaming companies.