The union did not set a deadline for a walkout, but a full strike would effectively freeze all activity on the Las Vegas Strip, key to the city’s economy. The union represents nearly all nongaming workers at hotels and casinos, including housekeepers, waitstaff and kitchen staff.
“Today, Culinary and Bartenders Union members have sent the strongest message possible to the casino industry to settle a fair contract as soon as possible,” Ted Pappageorge, secretary-treasurer for the union, said in a statement. “It’s up to the three largest employers in Las Vegas to step up and do the right thing.”
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Nevada Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D) and Jacky Rosen (D), have backed the union in negotiations. Rosen is up for reelection in 2024.
“Culinary Union workers power Nevada’s economy,” Rosen said Tuesday on X, formerly Twitter. ”I stand with them as they exercise their right to bargain for better wages and a fair contract — because one job should be enough.”