Tag: Culinary 226
Las Vegas hotel rooms would be cleaned daily under proposed Nevada law
The Hotel Safety Act, legislation with roots in health policies that morphed during the COVID-19 pandemic, was introduced on Monday at the... more
Nevada union fires back after worker alleges dues wrongly taken
The Culinary Local 226 union fired back Thursday in response to a Las Vegas Convention Center food service worker’s allegation that the... more
Las Vegas Strip hits 100% unionization with Culinary’s Fontainebleau contract, a historic milestone
After 18 hours of intense negotiations, the Culinary and Bartenders Unions have reached a historic tentative agreement with Fontainebleau... more
Culinary Union backs Nevada Congressman Horsford’s plan to end subminimum wage, taxes on tips
It’s still unclear whether President Donald Trump’s pledge to end taxes on tips will make it into the final budget put forward by... more
Las Vegas casino workers unlikely to face mass deportations, industry experts say
Mass deportations of undocumented workers and workplace raids at Las Vegas casinos appear unlikely, according to industry experts and union... more
Nevada state senator proposes bringing back room cleaning mandate, reigniting Culinary-resorts feud
The contentious fight between Nevada casinos and the politically powerful Culinary Workers Union Local 226 over legally mandated daily room... more
Culinary Union leader supports ending tax on tips, urges raise in sub-minimum wage
Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, issued the following statement in response President Donald... more
Culinary boss expects the GOP in Congress to pass ‘No Tax on Tips’
Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said organized labor will not be kind to Republicans if federal... more
Culinary Union workers reach deal with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to end longest strike in decades
Sixty-nine days after union workers at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas walked off the job, the strike ended Wednesday after management and the... more
Las Vegas: ‘One-stop shop health center’ for thousands of casino workers breaks ground
The Culinary Union broke ground on its fourth health center for members and their families, offering no copay or prescription costs for... more
