Lottery
March 8, 2023
Culinary Union Disagrees with NRA’s View on Lottery
Nevada continues to be one of the five US states that do not currently run an official lottery, in spite of the undeniably large number of casino resorts and other forms of gambling available for gamers. In February, Assemblyman Cameron “CH” Miller tried to finally bring a change by proposing a state-backed lottery that would […]
Legal
April 14, 2022
Administrative Law Judge Ordered Unionization at Red Rock Casino
This week marked another loss for Station Casinos in its long-running battle with the Culinary and Bartenders Union after an administrative law judge ordered its Red Rock Casino to bargain with the union. Disguised Effort to Discourage Unionization The ruling issued by US Administrative Law Judge Jeffrey D. Wederkind on April 12, 2022, sided with […]
Industry
February 14, 2022
Geoconda Argüello-Kline Retires from the Culinary Union
After a historic three-decade legacy of helping working families within the gaming and hospitality industry in Nevada, Geoconda Argüello-Kline announced her retirement from the Culinary Union. Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Retires Geoconda Argüello-Kline was a part of the Culinary Union for 32 years. For the last 10 years, she served the Union as a secretary-treasurer. During […]
Industry
December 16, 2020
Wynn Las Vegas: Union Scheduling and Healthcare Request “Forces” Layoffs
Wynn Resorts said Monday that the Culinary Union’s request for 40-hour schedules and healthcare benefits “forces” the company to lay off employees. Layoffs Could Begin in Early 2021 On Monday, Wynn Resorts warned its Las Vegas employees of possible layoffs as early as January 11, following the Culinary and Bartenders Union’s request that full-time employees […]
Business
October 7, 2020
Union Workers Rally in Las Vegas for Right to go Back to Work
A rally took place yesterday in front of Clark County Commission. Unions across multiple industries representing approximately 87,000 workers in Clark County united urging employers to have their employees back upon the reopening of the businesses. Unions Representing 87,000 People Joined the Coalition Save Our Jobs The “Right to Return” rally was held yesterday outside […]
Casino
September 2, 2020
Las Vegas Unions Agree on Health Benefits for Casino Employees
Some 36,000 employees of MGM Resorts and Caesars will receive health benefits until March 1, 2021, following a recent agreement with two unions in Las Vegas. Culinary Union executive Geoconda Argüello-Kline said that the agreements are “historic”. Las Vegas Unions in an Agreement with MGM Resorts and Caesars Thousands of working and furloughed employees at […]
Legal
July 22, 2020
Lawsuit against MGM Resorts by the Culinary Union Dropped
The lawsuit by the Culinary Union against two properties owned by the casino industry giant, MGM Resorts was dropped. However, the Union’s lawsuit against the Guy Fieri Las Vegas at Harrah’s, which is now owned by Eldorado, stays. Filed on June 29, the Lawsuit against MGM Resorts Was Dropped The Culinary Union has announced that […]
Legal
June 30, 2020
Culinary Union Filed a Lawsuit Against Major Las Vegas Casino Industry Giants
The Culinary Union filed a lawsuit against The Signature at the MGM Grand, Guy Fieri Las Vegas at Harrah’s and Sadelle’s Cafe at Bellagio. According to the allegations, the operators did not take steps to protect their employees, employees’ families and the community from the COVID-19 outbreak in the state. Lawsuit Against Major Casino Industry […]
Legal
June 28, 2020
Las Vegas Casinos Face Lawsuit from the Culinary Union
The Culinary Union announced Saturday it will file a lawsuit Monday, June 29, on behalf of the workers at Las Vegas Strip casinos the union represents, against the respective casino operators. The union is suing the companies for injunctive relief under the Labor-Management Relations Act based on the hazardous working conditions that workers face. The […]
Business
March 11, 2020
The US Casino Industry Is Bracing For COVID-19 Impact
The gambling industry is monitoring the global situation with the outbreak of coronavirus /Covid-19/, warning that 2020 outlook for the business is in the sphere of the unknown, while the U.S. Mecca in the casino industry, Las Vegas, is bracing for the impact from the virus. Fear Of The Unknown Anxiety prevails as everyone who […]