FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday, May 1, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT:
Bethany Khan: bkhan@culinaryunion226.org ▪ (702) 387-7088
STATEMENT by Geoconda Argüello-Kline regarding Station Casinos laying off workers:
The Culinary and Bartenders Unions have sent a letter demanding immediate bargaining for thousands of workers that we represent. The Culinary and Bartenders Unions will fight to ensure all workers are retained and do not have to reapply for their jobs, that their seniority remains intact, and that all workers are offered extended recall rights when the casinos reopen.
The Culinary and Bartenders Unions will be monitoring the layoffs at Station Casinos closely and will continue fighting to ensure workers are treated fairly.
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DECLARACIÓN de Geoconda Argüello-Kline sobre Station Casinos cesando a los trabajadores:
Los Sindicatos de la Unión Culinaria y de Cantineros han enviado una carta exigiendo negociaciones inmediatas para miles de trabajadores que representamos. Los Sindicatos de la Culinaria y de Cantineros lucharán para garantizar que todos los trabajadores sean retenidos y no tengan que volver a solicitar sus puestos de trabajos, que su antigüedad permanezca intacta y que todos los trabajadores tengan derechos de reincorporación extendidos cuando los casinos vuelvan a abrir.
Los Sindicatos de la Unión Culinaria y de Cantineros supervisarán de cerca las cesantías en Station Casinos y continuarán luchando para garantizar que los trabajadores reciban un trato justo.
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ABOUT CULINARY UNION:
Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165, Nevada affiliates of UNITE HERE, represent 60,000 workers in Las Vegas and Reno, including at most of the casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas. UNITE HERE represents 300,000 workers in gaming, hotel, and food service industries in North America.
The Culinary Union, through the Culinary Health Fund, is one of the largest healthcare consumers in the state. The Culinary Health Fund is sponsored by the Culinary Union and Las Vegas-area employers. It provides health insurance coverage for over 145,000 Nevadans, the Culinary Union’s members and their dependents.
The Culinary Union is Nevada’s largest immigrant organization with members who come from 178 countries and speak over 40 different languages. We are proud to have helped over 18,000 immigrants become American citizens and new voters since 2001 through our affiliate, The Citizenship Project.
The Culinary Union has a diverse membership -- approximately 55% women, 54% Latinx, 19% White, 15% Asian, 10% Black, and less than 1% Indigenous Peoples — and consists of guest room attendants, cocktail and food servers, porters, bellmen, cooks, bartenders, laundry and kitchen workers. The Culinary Union has been fighting for fair wages, job security, and good health benefits for workers in Nevada for 85 years.
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