Secretary-Treasurer of @Culinary226. Member since 1982. Former busboy (Sands), barback (Sundance), & bartender (Mint/Horsehoe/Riviera). Proud father & husband.
There's an election coming up & for other elected officials that ignore issue of protecting our economy & workers we've been fighting for, they ignore that at their own peril.
We have leaders in NV w/Reps @StevenHorsford & @DinaTitus. We've got real fighters & we've their backs.
Congressman Horsford said it clearly: We are lacking action in Congress, but we've got leadership. Common sense needs to be applied here. We've got to protect this economy, we've got to protect the workers that we need to go forward. We need action right now. #DefendDACA
There is going to be real attention paid to this by working-class voters who are trying to figure out how to put food on the table and pay for their healthcare. We have got to deal with this, protect this economy, & protect these workers. It needs to happen now. #DefendDACA
We are facing the biggest non-pandemic tourism drop since the 1970s. Prices are going through the roof. The effects of the “Trump Slump” in Las Vegas have overwhelmed any boost from no-tax-on-tips. It’s a policy-generated slowdown in Nevada.bloomberg.com/news/features/…
Culinary Union ran a strong Primary GOTV program in Southern Nevada. We were proud to get out the vote for our very own Culinary Union Shop Steward @LindaForNevada who won her primary by 88%! Go Linda go! Next: Joe Spica in AD35!
There's nothing like Election Day at Culinary Union. SO proud of the team that were bright-eyed and ready to go at 6am. Breakfast burrito ✅ Let's go! #WeVoteWeWin
Health care prices are going through the roof. If we don't fight back right now, every dollar we’ve won for raises, will get eaten up by health care. We need political leaders like Edgar Flores who are going to work with us to protect workers. x.com/Culinary226/status/206…
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We are facing the biggest tourism drop since the 1970s. Companies are cutting workers, shifts, & hours. Health care prices are going through the roof. We're fighting back by organizing to protect our union and our benefits. foxnews.com/travel/las-vegas…
If you live in Senate District 2, vote to re-elect @EdgarFloresNV. He will stand with us to protect our Health Fund & fight rising health care prices, so our raises stay in our pockets. Let's re-elect him to continue to fight for us.
Prices on everything keeps going up. Health care prices are going through the roof. If we don't fight back right now, every dollar we’ve won for raises, will get eaten up by health care. We need political leaders who are going to work with us to protect our Health Fund.
Over very own Culinary Union President Diana Valles was on Telemundo Las Vegas last week talking about the importance of voting early & re-electing State State Senator @EdgarFloresNV. Early Vote is underway in Nevada and ends on June 5th. Election Day is Tuesday, June 9th, 2026.
.@Culinary226 contracts provide strong protections for workers through any potential ownership change. We’ve had a long-standing positive relationship with MGM Resorts and if this transaction moves forward, we expect that relationship to continue. cnbc.com/2026/06/01/mgm-reso…
The 10,000 Culinary Union members at Caesars Entertainment properties are protected by strong union contracts. Given our strong relationships with both Caesars & Tilman Fertitta, we're confident we'll have a positive relationship going forward. apnews.com/article/caesars-l…
The Culinary and Bartenders Unions Pension Plan has provided over $1.6 billion in pension payments to members and their families since it was founded in 1971, so that workers can retire with dignity. Approximately 25,000 retires receive a Culinary Union Pension benefit a year.
During 2023 Citywide Contract fight, we strengthened existing technology protections to guarantee advanced notification when new technology is introduced (which would impact jobs) including technologies with AI. A Union contract protects workers. proofnews.org/ai-isnt-just-t…
Palms Resort Casino negotiating committee began Big Table negotiations this week. Workers are ready to do the work to win the best contract EVER that includes: Fair wages increases, job security, union benefits, and more!