Union members demonstrate at Trump International
Members of Culinary Local 226 demonstrated on Friday at Trump International to draw attention to their attempt to begin contract talks for the property near the Strip.
Union members, Trump International workers and Iron Workers Union members who were in town for their national convention joined the protest.
There were approximately 1,200 members at the rally, 4oo of which were local union members, Culinary Workers Union Spokeswoman Bethany Khan said. She said members wanted to negotiate a contract for better benefits, welfare, health insurance, more wages and job security.
Trump International Hotel workers make $3 less an hour than the neighboring 57,000 union workers employed by other Las Vegas hotels, Khan said.
“They are fighting to provide for their families,” she said.
Attempts to reach Trump International representatives for comment were unsuccessful.
A Trump supporter came to the protest holding a sign that read, “Christians for Trump” and was booed by the crowds.
The labor group was recently successful in their drive to unionize when the National Labor Relations Board rejected Trump Ruffin Commercial LLC’s challenge of a December election. In that vote, a majority of the 447 votes cast favored union representation.
The NLRB ruling meant the union will officially represent the more than 500 full-time, part-time and on-call employees in guest services, housekeeping, food and beverage.
The union has held monthly rallies to protest and won’t stop until there is a contract at Trump Hotel International, Khan said.
“There was a lot of solidarity from other union members and allies today, people from all of the U.S. were here,” she also said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Contact Jessica Terrones at jterrones@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find @JessATerrones on Twitter.
