“Save Our Jobs” Coalition launches campaign to win “Right to Return”

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Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 at 8:30am Pacific

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Bethany Khan: bkhan@culinaryunion226.org ▪ (702) 387-7088

“Save Our Jobs” Coalition launches campaign to win “Right to Return”

Las Vegas, NV -  A coalition of labor unions are launching a campaign to save jobs and win the “Right to Return” for hospitality, convention and trade shows, airport, entertainment, and hospital workers throughout Clark County.

The “Save Our Jobs” Coalition includes Bartenders Union Local 165, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, IATSE Local 720, National Nurses United, Operating Engineers Local 501, SEIU 1107, Teamsters Local 986, Teamsters Local 631, and United Auto Workers Local 3555 with a combined membership of approximately 87,000 workers in Nevada. More unions and organizations throughout Nevada are in the process of joining the “Save Our Jobs” Coalition.

A “Right to Return” ordinance would require employers to offer all workers (union and non-union) throughout several industries in Clark County, the right to return to their jobs (if the employee had been laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19) when the business reopens or resumes operations. 

Workers have helped to build Nevada into the tourism and entertainment capital of the world. They take care of our sick, injured, and elderly residents. All workers make this city one of the best places to live and raise a family. Every one of those workers should have the right to come back to their previous jobs when business resumes. They have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. 

The “Save Our Jobs” Coalition urges the Clark County Commission to protect workers by placing a “Right to Return” ordinance on the agenda for Tuesday, September 1st, 2020.

WHO: Bartenders Union Local 165, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, IATSE Local 720, National Nurses United, Operating Engineers Local 501, SEIU 1107, Teamsters Local 986, Teamsters Local 631, and United Auto Workers Local 3555 

WHAT: Rally to win the “Right to Return”

WHEN: Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 from 8:30am-9:30am Pacific

8:30am - a socially-distanced and mask required rally with workers outside of the Clark County Commission Building.

9:00am - public comment before the Clark County Commission.

9:30am - media availability with union leaders and workers. 

WHERE: Clark County Commission - 500 South Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89155

ABOUT SAVE OUR JOBS COALITION: 

The “Save Our Jobs” Coalition includes Bartenders Union Local 165, Culinary Workers Union Local 226, IATSE Local 720, National Nurses United, Operating Engineers Local 501, SEIU 1107, Teamsters Local 986, Teamsters Local 631, and United Auto Workers Local 3555 with a combined membership of approximately 87,000 workers in Nevada. More unions and organizations throughout Nevada are in the process of joining the “Save Our Jobs” Coalition.

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