The Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge released the following statement about the proposed sale:
“All Culinary Union members employed on the Las Vegas Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas are protected by strong union contracts. Caesars Entertainment is one of the largest employers of hospitality workers in Las Vegas, including 10,000 Culinary Union members employed at Caesars Entertainment properties in the state.
Casino resorts are dynamic workplaces and that’s why strong Culinary Union contracts are necessary and in place to protect workers.
Culinary Union has had strong relationships with both Caesars and Tilman Fertitta and we do not see that changing. We anticipate there will be discussions ahead about the full ramifications of this purchase and while we do not know all the details yet, we are confident that based on our relationships with both companies, we will continue to have a positive relationship going forward.
Culinary Union remains committed to ensuring that workers’ rights are respected, their jobs are protected, and the union contract is fully enforced.“