CALV Forward
The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas (CALV), founded in 1993, is a nationally recognized nonprofit providing licensed hospitality training in partnership with Culinary Workers Union Local 226, Bartenders Union Local 165, and 50+ major resorts. Culinary Union members have access to training as part of their negotiated benefit package. CALV offers hands-on training to help eligible members upskill and reskill for union positions in hospitality, all while working around their current schedules. Training takes place at CALV’s campus and in real service settings, giving students practical experience that translates directly to the job. CALV training certificates are recognized by employer partners as the equivalent of one year of work experience. CALV training programs include Professional Cook, Bar Porter/Bar Apprentice, Wine Server, House Person/Utility Porter, Fountain Worker/Barista, and Food Server/Bus Person. Programs are designed to build skills in food preparation, beverage service, guest interaction, dining room operations, hotel room operations, and facility support. Eligible members must be employed by a participating property and meet training benefit requirements. Most classes can be taken on days off and all training takes place at CALV’s campus. Classes are conducted in English. Location: 710 W Lake Mead Blvd, North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Phone: (702) 924-2105 Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm Website: www.theculinaryacademy.org
RECAP: Spring 2026
For nearly a century, the Culinary Union has been the beating heart of working-class power in this state, and we will continue to organize, strike, and vote to protect what our parents and grandparents built. 🪧 One Job Should Be Enough Allegiant Stadium is the highest-grossing stadium in the United States and the workers who have made this venue successful should not be treated as second-class workers or earn less than the Las Vegas standard. More than 730 cooks, servers, bartenders, and concessions workers have been negotiating for a fair contract since summer of 2025. OVG took over and assumed this contract, but now the company needs to step up, respect these workers, and settle a fair contract that delivers the Las Vegas standard. Nothing less. 📉 Trump Slump Workers are living through what we call the ‘Trump Slump’ and it’s showing up in their hours and their paychecks. This administration’s chaotic trade and immigration policies have put a serious chill on travel and tourism. That means fewer hours, less tips, and hard conversations at kitchen tables. Instead of addressing the real cost‑of‑living crisis: Housing, utility bills, groceries, and health care - this administration is waging a war on working families and our economy. Las Vegas is a hospitality‑dependent economy and we need policies that welcome visitors, respects workers, and strengthens our state, and we’re going to keep organizing and fighting for a real course correction. ✊🏾 No Taxes on Tips Right now, Las Vegas is facing a real crisis in travel and tourism. The Trump Slump is real and it’s here. Last year, visitation in Las Vegas was down 8%, while nationally it was down over 6% at a time when every other major country saw increases. When tourism slumps, Culinary Union members feel it first with less hours, schedule reductions for part‑timers, and layoffs in tipped jobs. At the same time, the so‑called ‘No Taxes On Tips’ changes are temporary and deeply flawed: They penalize married tip earners, exclude many automatic gratuities, and give permanent tax cuts to billionaires while workers get short‑term relief. That’s why we’re gearing up for the fight. We’re pushing back on bad IRS policies, demanding real transparency and fair rates, organizing tipped earners, talking to political leaders, and running our own members for office - so the working families who power this city have a real voice and a future where they can thrive. 🗳️ We Vote, We Win! Culinary Union congratulates Congressional Representatives Dina Titus, Steven Horsford, and Susie Lee, Democratic candidate for Governor, Aaron Ford, as well as State Senator Edgar Flores, State Senator James Ohrenschall, Assemblymember and Culinary Union Shop Steward Linda Hunt, and Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom on their victories in the 2026 Primary Election. This country is in a crisis with gas, groceries, rent, and especially healthcare prices through the roof. As Nevada visitation faces the biggest non-pandemic tourism drop since the 1970s, working families are getting squeezed. We are fighting back, but we can’t win alone. We need fighters and warriors who will stand with us and take on the hospital corporations that are driving prices up. That’s why we fought hard during this primary to re-elect Edgar Flores, James Ohrenschall, Linda Hunt, and Tick Segerblom. They’ve been with us from the picket lines to the legislature and they will continue to fight with us to lower costs, work to protect our healthcare, and stand up to corporate price gouging. 🎞️ WATCH new video of the Culinary Union's fights and wins in 2026!
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Trump fired pregnant women from federal jobs. Edgar Flores fought back and passed the Pregnancy Fairness Act - making it illegal to fire a woman because she's pregnant. Re-elect Democrat Edgar Flores for Senate District 2. Election Day: Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Paid for by: We Vote, We Win.
Los trabajadores de Stations necesitan un aumento: U-HAUL (Espanol)
Station Casinos workers need a raise - Last year, Station Casinos had the best financial quarter ever in the company’s history. You deserve the BEST guaranteed yearly wage increases - just like Culinary Union members! How much do you make at Stations? You deserve the best from Station Casinos (the 4th largest Las Vegas public gaming company) after MGM, Caesars, and Wynn. Station Casinos should give you a raise now! // Los trabajadores de Stations necesitan un aumento - El año pasado, Station Casinos tuvo el mejor trimestre financiero en la historia de la empresa. ¡Tú mereces los MEJORES aumentos salariales anuales garantizados, igual que los miembros de la Culinary Union! ¿Cuánto ganas en Stations? Mereces lo mejor de Station Casinos (la cuarta empresa pública de juegos más grande de Las Vegas, después de MGM, Caesars y Wynn). ¡Station Casinos debería darte un aumento ahora!
Station Casinos workers need a raise (Fridge - English)
Last year, Station Casinos had the best financial quarter ever in the company’s history. You deserve the BEST guaranteed yearly wage increases - just like Culinary Union members! How much do you make at Stations? You deserve the best from Station Casinos (the 4th largest Las Vegas public gaming company) after MGM, Caesars, and Wynn. Station Casinos should give you a raise now!
Stations workers need a raise: U-HAUL (English)
Station Casinos workers need a raise - Last year, Station Casinos had the best financial quarter ever in the company’s history. You deserve the BEST guaranteed yearly wage increases - just like Culinary Union members! How much do you make at Stations? You deserve the best from Station Casinos (the 4th largest Las Vegas public gaming company) after MGM, Caesars, and Wynn. Station Casinos should give you a raise now! // Los trabajadores de Stations necesitan un aumento - El año pasado, Station Casinos tuvo el mejor trimestre financiero en la historia de la empresa. ¡Tú mereces los MEJORES aumentos salariales anuales garantizados, igual que los miembros de la Culinary Union! ¿Cuánto ganas en Stations? Mereces lo mejor de Station Casinos (la cuarta empresa pública de juegos más grande de Las Vegas, después de MGM, Caesars y Wynn). ¡Station Casinos debería darte un aumento ahora!
Los trabajadores de Stations necesitan un aumento (Refrigerador)
El año pasado, Station Casinos tuvo el mejor trimestre financiero en la historia de la empresa. ¡Tú mereces los MEJORES aumentos salariales anuales garantizados, igual que los miembros de la Culinary Union! ¿Cuánto ganas en Stations? Mereces lo mejor de Station Casinos (la cuarta empresa pública de juegos más grande de Las Vegas, después de MGM, Caesars y Wynn). ¡Station Casinos debería darte un aumento ahora!