Culinary Union to host a press conference regarding a 2020 endorsement ahead of the Nevada Caucus

[George II]

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR:

Thursday, February 13th, 2020 at 1pm Pacific

MEDIA CONTACT: Bethany Khan: [e-mail] ▪ [phone]

Culinary Union to host a press conference regarding a 2020 endorsement ahead of the Nevada Caucus

Will be live-streamed at www.Facebook.com/Culinary226

WHAT: Culinary Union to host a press conference regarding a 2020 endorsement ahead of the Nevada Caucus.

WHO: Geoconda Argüello-Kline, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union, Culinary Union members

WHERE: Culinary Union (1630 South Commerce Street Las Vegas, Nevada 89102)

WHEN: Thursday, February 13th, 2020 at 1pm Pacific

WHY: The Culinary Union, the largest union and immigrant organization in Nevada, and the strongest political force in the state, will host a press conference regarding a 2020 Democratic presidential endorsement ahead of the Nevada Caucus and the plans the union will take to defeat Trump on Election Day.

ABOUT CULINARY UNION:

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165, Nevada affiliates of UNITE HERE, represent 60,000 workers in Las Vegas and Reno, including at most of the casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas. UNITE HERE represents 300,000 workers in gaming, hotel, and food service industries in North America.

The Culinary Union, through the Culinary Health Fund, is one of the largest healthcare consumers in the state. The Culinary Health Fund is sponsored by the Culinary Union and Las Vegas-area employers. It provides health insurance coverage for over 130,000 Nevadans, the Culinary Union’s members and their dependents.

The Culinary Union is Nevada’s largest immigrant organization with members who come from 178 countries and speak over 40 different languages. We are proud to have helped over 18,000 immigrants become American citizens and new voters since 2001 through our affiliate, The Citizenship Project.

The Culinary Union has a diverse membership -- approximately 55% women, 54% Latinx, 19% White, 15% Asian, 10% Black, and less than 1% Indigenous Peoples — and consists of guest room attendants, cocktail and food servers, porters, bellmen, cooks, bartenders, laundry and kitchen workers. The Culinary Union has been fighting for fair wages, job security, and good health benefits for workers in Nevada for 85 years.

https://www.culinaryunion226.org/news/press/culinary-union-to-host-a-press-conference-regarding-a-2020-endorsement-ahead-of-the-nevada-caucus?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=

[squirecam]

1. They better endorse someone then.

Calling a press conference to say “we aren’t endorsing” would be stupid as it wastes people’s time.

[denem]

3. I don't think it's going to be Warren so ...

Go Amy!

[George II]

12. I'm sure they will. They were prepared to endorse in 2016 until they found Sanders' people....

....using fake union pins to get into workers' private dining rooms at hotels on the strip in Las Vegas. They weren't going to endorse Clinton because back in 2008 Bill Clinton did some "offensive" things during the primary campaign.

[FirstLight]

2. ...I have my guess...

[denem]

4. Liz?

just kidding

[hlthe2b]

5. with Bernie's campaign warring with the Union, why would they endorse Sanders?

(given your smilie, I assumed that's who you meant)

[FirstLight]

7. ....well I didn't hear anything about the "warring with the union"

I'm not a strict follower of all the in's & out's and who says what, so maybe I missed something.

But I believe that Sanders is pro-union in general, and the demographics of the group matches many that would be his supporters... Just a guess though...


I guess we shall see. i would think that this endorsement would be big for whomever they pick though.

[squirecam]

9. I doubt it

“We went on strike to protect our health care, health care I need for my family,” Munoz said. “We love our culinary health care. We want to keep it. We don’t want to change it. Why would you change it?”

https://www.courthousenews.com/sanders-faces-grilling-on-health-care-in-vegas-union-town-hall/

[hlthe2b]

11. Here

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287511531
Team Sanders takes another stab at Culinary

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287511011
Culinary Union says it has been 'viciously attacked' over flier criticizing 'Medicare for All'

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287510054
Culinary Union: 'Disappointing' to see Sanders supporters attacking us over health care criticism

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287510026
WATCH: @BernieSanders responds to Culinary Union flyer:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287510202
Major union flips from Sanders to Biden:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287509180
BREAKING: Culinary responds to attacks by Bernie Sanders supporters

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287509114
Statement from Nevada Culinary Union on attacks by sanders supporters

[FirstLight]

13. ok, wow...

that's a lot to catch up on, thanks...

[HerbChestnut]

6. If they do ensorse someone, no matter who it is...

I hope they choose a candidate based on who their membership supports, not the executive board.

[FirstLight]

8. +10000!!!!!!! nt

[squirecam]

10. Of course they will

“We went on strike to protect our health care, health care I need for my family,” Munoz said. “We love our culinary health care. We want to keep it. We don’t want to change it. Why would you change it?”

https://www.courthousenews.com/sanders-faces-grilling-on-health-care-in-vegas-union-town-hall/

[George II]

14. Pre-emptive caveat?

[LanternWaste]

16. From all (verifiable) accounts, it seems that's precisely what they are doing.

[Peacetrain]

15. If I were them, I would pick two candidates..

There is no law that says you have to pick one.. I would pick Joe and Amy. They both good for the union.

[squirecam]

17. Amy has a 95% lifetime rating

https://aflcio.org/scorecard/legislators

Her other positions:

https://politicalcharge.org/2019/02/22/amy-klobuchar-the-7-issues-guide/