The labor agreement was important enough to draw praise from President Joe Biden, who voiced solidarity with the union and said the deal “will help give all workers the quality of life they deserve.”
“As a candidate for President, I had the honor of joining Culinary Union members on the picket line and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with men and women who form the backbone of a city that brings joy to millions around the world,” Biden, who will need to win swing states like Nevada to secure re-election in 2024, said in a statement. “These workers understand better than just about anybody that a job is about more than just a paycheck. It’s about dignity. It’s about respect.”