The Venetian hotel-casino has lost yet another court battle to keep members of the Culinary Union off its sidewalks...
Richard McCracken, an attorney representing the Culinary Union, said Pro's ruling will result in more demonstrations by union activists at the Venetian.
"There will be continuing demonstrations, large and small, routinely, every month," McCracken said.
The union is upset because Venetian owner Sheldon Adelson refuses, without a secret vote of workers, to recognize the Culinary as the bargaining agent for Venetian employees.
The union insists on a card-count process at the Venetian, which is customary at most Strip resorts. Under this procedure, unions are recognized after collecting pro-union cards from workers.
McCracken said the union had begun stepping up its vocal campaign after Pro rejected the Venetian's motion for a preliminary injunction. McCracken said there have been three demonstrations in front of the Venetian in August.
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"The ACLU is heartened by Judge Pro's ruling," said Gary Peck, executive director of the Nevada ACLU. "Most importantly, it stands for the proposition that not only can members of the Culinary Union use this sidewalk in accordance with the First Amendment, but also the general public.
"We hope the public understands what's at stake here goes far beyond the Venetian and the Culinary Union, but to the very heart of the First Amendment and what it stands for."