The Venetian Resort has secured its first-ever union contract, covering more than 4,000 hospitality workers. The Culinary Union announced on Tuesday that a tentative agreement had been reached with workers at both The Venetian and its sister property, The Palazzo.
This follows an agreement reached last June between the union and Venetian leadership, which established “card check neutrality.” This arrangement ensured that the resort remained neutral as employees considered the possibility of unionization.
The Venetian Resort and The Palazzo, both managed by Apollo Global Management, were the only two non-union casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. The properties never entered a collective bargaining agreement with the previous owners, Las Vegas Sands Corp.
BREAKING: Culinary Union is pleased to announce that a Tentative Agreement on a new contract was just reached at 6:45am w/@VenetianVegas & @PalazzoVegas for over 4,000 hospitality workers.
Congratulations to Venetian/Palazzo workers on winning their first ever union contract! pic.twitter.com/6CrMrnox2u
— Culinary Union (@Culinary226) August 20, 2024
The Culinary Union is expected to schedule a ratification vote for the new contract soon, according to a union spokesperson.
If ratified, the contract would cover more than 4,000 workers at The Venetian, which opened its doors 25 years ago. The pact’s provisions include wage increases, safety protections, and a choice regarding health-care benefits, according to the union, representing housekeepers, bartenders, cooks, bellmen, and food servers.
Before this agreement, The Venetian and The Palazzo were the last two non-union casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. The properties are operated by Apollo Global Management, which has overseen their operations since acquiring them in 2022.