The Culinary Union represents 60,000 casino workers across the state, most of whom are out of work due to COVID-19.
Union Treasurer/Secretary Geoconda Argüello-Kline said since the shutdown, worker pay and protections have mostly been decided by individual casinos.
“Some of the companies, they pay two weeks. And some of the companies, they pay one week. And some of the companies, nothing,” she said during a press conference Tuesday.
The Culinary Union is joining with the local chapter of the Service Employees International Union, which represents hospital workers. They are demanding that these companies do more to protect workers, including immediate investments in health, safety and training.
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