The Culinary Union and its parent union, the 300,000-member Unite Here, are major Democratic allies and play a big role in Democratic get-out-the-vote efforts. The Fertitta brothers are GOP megadonors who have contributed at least $2 million combined to the Trump-linked super PAC America First.
Geoconda Arguello-Kline, the secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Union, said lawmakers should not approve a tax break that benefits the company until it starts bargaining with workers.
“I think it would be so unfair if they gave this tax break to Station Casinos when they’re refusing to respect their workers,” Arguello-Kline said. “I think it’s shameful to lobby on behalf of Station Casinos.”