FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT:
Bethany Khan: bkhan@culinaryunion226.org ▪ (702) 387-7088
STATEMENT by Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge regarding an endorsement in the upcoming NVDEMS elections:
The Culinary Union, which has never before endorsed in the Nevada State Democratic Party (NVDEMS) elections, is issuing a rare endorsement in the upcoming NVDEMS elections for the Democratic Unity Slate:
*Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Chair
*Daniel Corona, First Vice Chair
*Francisco Morales, Second Vice Chair
*Leilani Hinyard, Treasurer
*Travis Brock, Secretary
The Nevada Democrats are meeting Saturday, March 4, 2023 to elect their new leadership and the Culinary Union recommends that Central Committee Members vote to elect candidates who will unify the party, Democrats, and who will work in coalition with progressive partners to deliver for working families. Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno is a strong leader who will lead the NVDEMS with dedication and a clear vision.
Nevada is an important battleground state and in 2024, Nevadans will be voting early while the first state in the nation (South Carolina) holds their presidential primary. Electing candidates who will continue to champion issues important to workers is a priority next year and the best path forward is to unify the party to win for our communities.
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ABOUT CULINARY UNION:
Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165, Nevada affiliates of UNITE HERE, represent 60,000 workers in Las Vegas and Reno, including at most of the casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas. UNITE HERE represents 300,000 workers in gaming, hotel, and food service industries in North America.
The Culinary Union, through the Culinary Health Fund, is one of the largest healthcare consumers in the state. The Culinary Health Fund is sponsored by the Culinary Union and Las Vegas-area employers. It provides health insurance coverage for over 145,000 Nevadans, the Culinary Union’s members and their dependents.
The Culinary Union is Nevada’s largest Latinx/Black/AAPI/immigrant organization with members who come from 178 countries and speak over 40 different languages. We are proud to have helped over 18,000 immigrants become American citizens and new voters since 2001 through our affiliate, The Citizenship Project.
The Culinary Union has a diverse membership which is 55% women and 45% immigrants. The demographics of Culinary Union members are approximately: 54% Latinx, 18% white, 15% Asian, 12% Black, and less than 1% Indigenous Peoples.
Culinary Union members work as: Guest room attendants, cocktail and food servers, porters, bellmen, cooks, bartenders, laundry and kitchen workers. The Culinary Union has been fighting and winning for working families in Nevada for 88 years.
CulinaryUnion226.org / @Culinary226
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