Bethany Khan, spokeswoman for the Culinary Union, issued this statement Sunday night:
"Culinary Union contracts protects 57,000 workers in Las Vegas with fair wages, job security, and good health benefits. Contracts have seniority language which detail that layoffs must be done in a fair and impartial manner and ensures that when business improves workers will return to work by seniority. The union will be monitoring the situation closely and continue working with affected workers to ensure that the company follows the contract."