Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union, said, "The new tentative agreement at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas not only continues to guarantee job security and fair wages for workers, but also upholds the high standards the Culinary Union has tirelessly fought to establish across the entire city. We applaud MGM Resorts and the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas team for agreeing to the same strong language that protects workers in every casino on the Las Vegas Strip."
Pappageorge added, "Securing a new union contract at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas ensures that Las Vegas remains a place where workers are respected and protected. As the Culinary Union celebrates 90 years of fighting for working families this year, we reflect on the sacrifices and strength that built Nevada’s middle class. Nothing in our nine decades came easily. Victories are the result of militant worker organizing, sacrifice, and determination. We are proud to celebrate a 100% unionized Las Vegas Strip and the Culinary Union’s legacy of making hospitality jobs in Las Vegas family-sustaining jobs. This victory is a win for workers, the company, and the future of Las Vegas."