Union helping open doors to homeownership in Las Vegas 
2/1/2010. Las Vegas Sun
Part of the Las Vegas dream had always been homeownership — and the housing bubble, driven by subprime mortgages and real estate speculation, was pushing that core promise out of reach for many of the union’s rank-and-file members.

Labor leader: Unions will flourish after recovery from recession 
12/27/2009. Las Vegas Sun
I’m a very optimistic person. I think Las Vegas will come back, but not with the kind of growth we’ve had over the past 20 years.

Hurting, but hopeful 
12/25/2009. Las Vegas Sun
Culinary members hit hard, so union is helping Thousands of unemployed and underemployed Las Vegans lined up outside the brisk cold, waiting on Christmas hams, instant potatoes and canned goods.

After bruising bout, both City Hall and Culinary end up winners 
11/28/2009. Las Vegas Sun
Their deal: Represent workers in new hotels — you got it; new city hall — you got it

Union wants insiders to help pull Station from bankruptcy  
11/20/2009. Las Vegas Review Journal
Culinary Local 226 is asking Station Casinos' creditors to demand the Fertitta family and other insiders that profited from the buyout make "significant equity investments" to help the company emerge from bankruptcy, according to a union-sponsored report released Thursday.

Culinary’s unemployed offered low-cost coverage 
6/22/2009. Las Vegas Sun
Culinary Union members who are unemployed or working part time are being offered a low-cost health insurance that covers doctor visits, prescriptions and laboratory tests.

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