The largest union in Nevada which represents approximately 60,000 workers from the hospitality and entertainment industry, the Culinary Workers Union 226, released its endorsements ahead of the 2024 Nevada Primary. Besides the long list of endorsements, the Union presented its list of legislators who were un-endorsed.
The action comes after a legislation from last year which passed after a vote from all Republicans and partial support from Democrats. The bill in question, SB441, removed some requirements to the hospitality sector imposed due to the pandemic. This included the removal of the requirement for daily cleaning of hotel rooms.
Not unexpectedly, the proposal caught the attention of the Culinary Union with its secretary-treasurer, Ted Pappageorge calling the daily room cleaning a “good policy” and outlining that it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary across Las Vegas. He flagged concerns that the bill may hurt hospitality workers, including housekeepers and other staff.