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The new Culinary Union HQ on Spring Mountain, located at: 📍 5241 Spring Mountain Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 (Cross streets: Spring Mountain Rd & S Lindell Rd) 🗓️ Monday - Friday 🕰️ 8am - 4pm 🚗 Park in the covered MEMBER PARKING spots! Need a union referral or to file a grievance? Visit the Culinary Union! We are continuing to build power for the organizing fights ahead and will keep fighting to deliver a better future for generations of working families. Our new campus is a wise investment that makes us stronger, ready to take on big corporations, and win strikes. It will be a source of power and financial security for our union family. We’re going to keep fighting for workers in this city, from the casinos in Downtown to the non-union restaurants on The Strip. Here’s to the next generation of organizing, fighting, and winning.
Culinary Union moves headquarters to a new campus on Spring Mountain
Culinary Union moves headquarters to a new campus on Spring Mountain, celebrates 90 years of fighting and winning for working families in Nevada The new Culinary Union campus, located at 5241 Spring Mountain Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89146, opens on Thursday, June 5th, 2025 Las Vegas, NV – The Culinary Union, the largest union and a powerful force for working families in Nevada, is moving its headquarters to a new campus located at 5241 Spring Mountain Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89146. After nearly eight decades on Commerce Street in Downtown Las Vegas, the Culinary Union is building on its 90-year legacy of fighting and winning for workers with a move that strengthens its foundation for the future. Culinary Union’s building on Commerce Street will close permanently on Wednesday, June 4th and re-open a new expanded Culinary Union campus on Thursday, June 5th, 2025. “We are laying down a strong foundation for the next century of worker power in Nevada by expanding our headquarters at a new campus,” said Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer of the Culinary Union. “We are continuing to build power for the organizing fights ahead and will keep fighting to deliver a better future for generations of working families in Nevada. This move is about more than a new building. It’s about honoring the legacy of those who came before us and protecting the future of our union for the members still to come. The new Culinary Union campus is a wise investment that makes us stronger, ready to take on big corporations, and win strikes. It will be a source of power and financial security for our union family - for now and the next 90 years. We’re going to keep fighting for workers in this city, from the casinos in Downtown Las Vegas to the non-union restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip. We celebrate the memories and power we’ve built, and we’re ready to create even more. Here’s to the next generation of organizing, fighting, and winning.” The new Culinary Union campus on Spring Mountain Road is ADA accessible, offers more meeting spaces, hundreds of covered parking spaces for Culinary Union members, expanded parking availability for hundreds more, and the campus is strategically located between the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown Las Vegas. The new headquarters, which will also centralize Culinary Union affiliates such as the Citizenship Project and others, will serve as the Culinary Union base as organizing continues at non-union restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip, Station Casinos properties, and entertainment venue and arenas in and around the tourism corridor. “For over six decades, our home on Commerce Street has been more than just a building, it has been the heartbeat of the Culinary Union,” said Diana Valles, President of the Culinary Union. “It’s where generations of workers have gathered to organize and fight for their rights. It’s where we fortified the line in historic strikes, where we were united during times of crisis, and where we celebrated victories that changed tens of thousands of lives forever. The Culinary Union HQ has always been a dynamic place of worker power in Las Vegas and one where guest room attendants, cocktail and food servers, porters, bellmen, cooks, bartenders, laundry, and kitchen workers stood strong through strikes, contract fights, and negotiations. As we move to a new campus, we honor the past and remain committed to keep fighting and winning for 60,000 Culinary Union members and their families.” https://www.culinaryunion226.org/news/press/culinary-union-moves-headquarters-to-a-new-campus-on-spring-mountain
VICTORY: CosmopolitanLV, HMS Host, & Resorts World LV have new union contracts!
Culinary Union is proud to share that tentative agreements on new contracts were reached last week with Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, HMS Host at the LAS Airport, and Resorts World Las Vegas. Over 4,600 Culinary Union members won strong new contracts that protect fair wage increases, job security, and the best health care benefits. As the Culinary Union celebrates 90 years of fighting for working families this year, we reflect on the sacrifices and strength that built Nevada’s middle class. Nothing in our nine decades came easily. Victories are the result of militant worker organizing, sacrifice, and determination. We are proud to celebrate a 100% unionized Las Vegas Strip and Culinary Union’s legacy of making hospitality jobs in Las Vegas family-sustaining jobs. Each tentative agreement is a win for workers, their families, and the future of Las Vegas.
VICTORY: CosmopolitanLV, HMS Host, & Resorts World LV have new union contracts!
Culinary Union is proud to share that tentative agreements on new contracts were reached last week with Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, HMS Host at the LAS Airport, and Resorts World Las Vegas. Over 4,600 Culinary Union members won strong new contracts that protect fair wage increases, job security, and the best health care benefits. As the Culinary Union celebrates 90 years of fighting for working families this year, we reflect on the sacrifices and strength that built Nevada’s middle class. Nothing in our nine decades came easily. Victories are the result of militant worker organizing, sacrifice, and determination. We are proud to celebrate a 100% unionized Las Vegas Strip and Culinary Union’s legacy of making hospitality jobs in Las Vegas family-sustaining jobs. Each tentative agreement is a win for workers, their families, and the future of Las Vegas.
TRAINING (5/7/25): Know Your Rights (English)
On May 7, 2025 The Culinary and Bartenders Unions Legal Service Fund hosted a free virtual class on Immigration Information & Updates training on Knowing Your Rights to protect yourself, your family, and your co-workers. The Culinary and Bartenders Unions Legal Service Fund will be hosting free virtual classes on Immigration Information & Updates. Classes are limited to the first 500 attendees on Zoom. Attend an upcoming free virtual Immigration Information & Updates class: *Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 10am-12pm 🔗 Culinary Union will send out a text a day before the class with the Zoom link to attend. Know your rights to protect yourself, your family, and your co-workers. If ICE comes to your home, you have the right to: *See a warrant BEFORE you open the door. You have the right to refuse to allow ICE or police to enter your home unless the officers show a court warrant signed by a judicial officer (usually a judge). A warrant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is never enough! You have the right to ask ICE to slide the warrant under the door so you can inspect it. You do not have to open the door until they do. If it is an arrest warrant, it must be signed by a judicial officer and have your name on it. If it is a search warrant, it must be signed by a judicial officer and have the exact address of your home. If you open the door to ICE without a court warrant, this may be seen as giving “consent” to have your home entered and searched. *Remain silent. Present the Rights Card at the end of this booklet to officers. If you talk about your immigration status, your country of origin or how you got to the U.S., this information could be used against you. NOTE: ICE agents can and do lie in order to gain entrance to your home. If you are stopped in your car: *You have the right to remain silent, to speak to your attorney, to leave if you are not being arrested or detained, and to not sign anything without speaking to your attorney. If you are the driver of the vehicle, you may be required to show your license, registration and proof of insurance. Take note of which kind of law enforcement agent has stopped you (sheriff, city or county police, state trooper, or immigration officer), and the name and badge number of the agent. Remember: Presenting false documents or false identification can lead to serious legal consequences. If ICE comes to your workplace or stops you in public, you have the right to: *Remain silent and not provide information that can be used against you. Lying or providing false information can have very serious consequences. *Speak to an attorney. By speaking to an attorney before you answer questions, you can make informed decisions about what to say and what information to provide. *Not sign any document ICE presents to you. You have the right to speak with an attorney before signing anything. *Leave if you are not being detained. You have the right to ask the ICE officer if you are being detained or are free to go. If you are not being detained, you have the right to walk away. Stay calm and do not run. NOTE: In case of an ICE raid in your workplace, contact your union rep or shop steward immediately. Legal disclaimer: The information in this communication or booklet is not intended as legal advice. For more information, contact an attorney or immigrant support organization in your area 🔗 Solidarity Resources: Know Your Rights: https://www.culinaryunion226.org/members/rights
TRAINING (5/7/25): Know Your Rights (English)
On May 7, 2025 The Culinary and Bartenders Unions Legal Service Fund hosted a free virtual class on Immigration Information & Updates training on Knowing Your Rights to protect yourself, your family, and your co-workers. The Culinary and Bartenders Unions Legal Service Fund will be hosting free virtual classes on Immigration Information & Updates. Classes are limited to the first 500 attendees on Zoom. Attend an upcoming free virtual Immigration Information & Updates class: *Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 10am-12pm 🔗 Culinary Union will send out a text a day before the class with the Zoom link to attend. Know your rights to protect yourself, your family, and your co-workers. If ICE comes to your home, you have the right to: *See a warrant BEFORE you open the door. You have the right to refuse to allow ICE or police to enter your home unless the officers show a court warrant signed by a judicial officer (usually a judge). A warrant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is never enough! You have the right to ask ICE to slide the warrant under the door so you can inspect it. You do not have to open the door until they do. If it is an arrest warrant, it must be signed by a judicial officer and have your name on it. If it is a search warrant, it must be signed by a judicial officer and have the exact address of your home. If you open the door to ICE without a court warrant, this may be seen as giving “consent” to have your home entered and searched. *Remain silent. Present the Rights Card at the end of this booklet to officers. If you talk about your immigration status, your country of origin or how you got to the U.S., this information could be used against you. NOTE: ICE agents can and do lie in order to gain entrance to your home. If you are stopped in your car: *You have the right to remain silent, to speak to your attorney, to leave if you are not being arrested or detained, and to not sign anything without speaking to your attorney. If you are the driver of the vehicle, you may be required to show your license, registration and proof of insurance. Take note of which kind of law enforcement agent has stopped you (sheriff, city or county police, state trooper, or immigration officer), and the name and badge number of the agent. Remember: Presenting false documents or false identification can lead to serious legal consequences. If ICE comes to your workplace or stops you in public, you have the right to: *Remain silent and not provide information that can be used against you. Lying or providing false information can have very serious consequences. *Speak to an attorney. By speaking to an attorney before you answer questions, you can make informed decisions about what to say and what information to provide. *Not sign any document ICE presents to you. You have the right to speak with an attorney before signing anything. *Leave if you are not being detained. You have the right to ask the ICE officer if you are being detained or are free to go. If you are not being detained, you have the right to walk away. Stay calm and do not run. NOTE: In case of an ICE raid in your workplace, contact your union rep or shop steward immediately. Legal disclaimer: The information in this communication or booklet is not intended as legal advice. For more information, contact an attorney or immigrant support organization in your area 🔗 Solidarity Resources: Know Your Rights: https://www.culinaryunion226.org/members/rights
LIVESTREAM: May Day "We Believe in Us" Rally (2025)
May 1, 2025: On International Workers Day, Culinary Union, the largest organization of immigrant workers in Nevada, hosted a “We Believe in Us” rally on the Las Vegas Strip. Over a thousand hospitality workers and community members participated in the rally on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 5pm to stand in solidarity with immigrant workers under attack by those who wish to divide and distract us from winning a better future for our families. Culinary Union reminds all workers: Know and assert your rights. You have rights, regardless of your immigration status, and you are not alone. Your union stands with you. https://www.culinaryunion226.org/news/press/culinary-union-hosted-we-believe-in-us-may-day-rally-on-the-las-vegas-strip-over-a-thousand-rallied-in-support-of-immigrant-workers
“We Believe in Us” May Day rally on the Las Vegas Strip
May 1, 2025: On International Workers Day, Culinary Union, the largest organization of immigrant workers in Nevada, hosted a “We Believe in Us” rally on the Las Vegas Strip. Over a thousand hospitality workers and community members participated in the rally on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 5pm to stand in solidarity with immigrant workers under attack by those who wish to divide and distract us from winning a better future for our families. Culinary Union reminds all workers: Know and assert your rights. You have rights, regardless of your immigration status, and you are not alone. Your union stands with you. https://www.culinaryunion226.org/news/press/culinary-union-hosted-we-believe-in-us-may-day-rally-on-the-las-vegas-strip-over-a-thousand-rallied-in-support-of-immigrant-workers
Grand opening of Culinary Health Center - Craig
Culinary Union celebrates the official grand opening of Culinary Health Center - Craig in North Las Vegas Milestone advances vision of four Culinary Health Centers, establishing the Culinary Health Fund as one of the largest primary care providers in Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV – On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the Culinary and Bartenders Unions, along with the Culinary Health Fund, proudly hosted the official grand opening for the third cutting-edge Culinary Health Center. The innovative, high-quality Culinary Health Center - Craig facility, which is located in North Las Vegas, will provide increased access to primary and preventive care to tens of thousands of eligible Culinary and Bartenders Union members and their families. “Today is deeply personal for me. In 1990, I was a single dad bartending at the Horseshoe when I went on strike for nine months to protect health care for my two sons. That experience taught me what solidarity truly means - when workers stand together, there’s nothing we can’t win. Since the Culinary Union was founded in 1935, it has been a generational dream to create state-of-the-art facilities like the Culinary Health Centers. Today, with the opening of our third location, we are living that dream. The Culinary Health Center - Craig represents our commitment to provide high-quality, accessible care for workers and their families - right in the heart of a community where over 32,000 Culinary Union members live,” Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union. “For decades, Culinary Union has fought for and won health care legislation that has expanded access, strengthened patient protections, ended surprise medical bills, lowered costs, increased transparency, and have benefited all Nevadans and our entire state. This facility is built on the courage and sacrifice of tens of thousands of Culinary Union members who walked picket lines and organized for nearly a century to win health care with dignity. With a fourth center opening next year, the Culinary Health Fund is now one of the largest primary care providers in Las Vegas. Culinary Health Centers are a testament to the strength and power of Culinary Union members - guest room attendants, cocktail and food servers, porters, bellmen, cooks, bartenders, laundry and kitchen workers - who have fought for and won a better life for their families through decades of organizing.” Culinary Health Center - Craig is a state-of-the-art medical facility that includes more providers and services to care for hospitality workers and their families. The 97,000-square-foot, two-story health center features advanced medical equipment, a 2-lane drive-through pharmacy, expanded wellness classrooms, and more. Culinary Health Center - Craig was designed to create a positive and relaxing environment for patients with features such as colorful walls and paintings, as well as comfortable seating areas. The facility has 41 primary care rooms, 2 mental health counseling rooms, 15 dental care rooms, and 18 physical therapy evaluation rooms (including chiropractic and acupuncture). It also has a fully-functioning drive-thru pharmacy with 2-lanes, laboratory, physical therapy gym, and wellness classrooms. Radiology services, including x-ray, ultrasound, CT, and bone density tests, are also available at Culinary Health Center – Craig for added convenience to primary care patients. There are no copays for services at Culinary Health Centers, except for dental care. https://www.culinaryunion226.org/news/press/culinary-union-celebrates-the-official-grand-opening-of-culinary-health-center-craig-in-north-las-vegas
Culinary Union celebrates official grand opening of Culinary Health Center - Craig in NLV -
Culinary Union celebrates the official grand opening of Culinary Health Center - Craig in North Las Vegas Milestone advances vision of four Culinary Health Centers, establishing the Culinary Health Fund as one of the largest primary care providers in Las Vegas. Las Vegas, NV – On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the Culinary and Bartenders Unions, along with the Culinary Health Fund, proudly hosted the official grand opening for the third cutting-edge Culinary Health Center. The innovative, high-quality Culinary Health Center - Craig facility, which is located in North Las Vegas, will provide increased access to primary and preventive care to tens of thousands of eligible Culinary and Bartenders Union members and their families. “Today is deeply personal for me. In 1990, I was a single dad bartending at the Horseshoe when I went on strike for nine months to protect health care for my two sons. That experience taught me what solidarity truly means - when workers stand together, there’s nothing we can’t win. Since the Culinary Union was founded in 1935, it has been a generational dream to create state-of-the-art facilities like the Culinary Health Centers. Today, with the opening of our third location, we are living that dream. The Culinary Health Center - Craig represents our commitment to provide high-quality, accessible care for workers and their families, right in the heart of a community where over 32,000 Culinary Union members live,” Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union. “For decades, Culinary Union has fought for and won health care legislation that has expanded access, strengthened patient protections, ended surprise medical bills, lowered costs, increased transparency, and have benefited all Nevadans and our entire state. Culinary Health Centers are built on the courage and sacrifice of tens of thousands of Culinary Union members who walked picket lines and organized for nearly a century to win health care with dignity. With a fourth center opening next year, the Culinary Health Fund is now one of the largest primary care providers in Las Vegas. Culinary Health Centers are a testament to the strength and power of Culinary Union members - guest room attendants, cocktail and food servers, porters, bellmen, cooks, bartenders, laundry and kitchen workers - who have fought for and won a better life for their families through decades of organizing.” “3 generations of my family - my mom, myself, and my daughter have benefited from Culinary Health Centers,” said Nancy Garcia, a guest room attendant at Harrah’s Casino, and Culinary Union member for 8 years. “At the Culinary Health Center, I was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis - there’s no cure, but it’s treatable. Thanks to my union health care benefits, I get my medications, appointments, and treatments without having to worry about the cost. When I was first diagnosed, it was scary and I had a lot of questions. The Culinary Health Center doctors and staff were patient with me and kind. They helped me understand I could still live a normal life with treatment. To any Culinary Union member who hasn’t used the Culinary Health Centers yet, I encourage you to go! It’s so convenient. You can get your blood work, see a doctor, and pick up your prescriptions - all in one place. The care is excellent. Everyone is friendly and professional. Being able to use the Health Center is a privilege and I’m so grateful for my union for it!” https://www.culinaryunion226.org/news/press/culinary-union-celebrates-the-official-grand-opening-of-culinary-health-center-craig-in-north-las-vegas