Culinary Workers Local 226, the state’s largest labor union that represents some 60,000 hospitality industry workers, agrees that vaccinating the casino industry sends the correct message to the tourism world.

“The hospitality industry is critical for the well-being of the entire state of Nevada and the Culinary Union is supportive of the governor’s designation of hospitality workers as essential,” the union secretary-treasurer, Geoconda Argüello-Kline, said in a statement.

The union also provided a comment from a Bellagio guest room attendant who said she would “be first in line” when it comes to getting the vaccine.

“As hospitality workers, we are on the front lines dealing with customers from all over the world,” said Gladis Blanco, who has worked eight years at the Strip resort. “I would feel peace of mind knowing that my family and I are safe when I get the vaccine.”