Culinary Union Says Station Hasn't Posted NLRB Notices

The Culinary Union says Station Casinos has not yet posted federally required labor notices at three of its Las Vegas properties. Culinary, which represents about 60,000 hospitality workers in Las Vegas and Reno, raised the issue at a press conference on Tuesday, October 27. Democratic U.S. Reps. Dina Titus, Steven Horsford, and Susie Lee attended, along with Attorney General Aaron Ford, the Democratic nominee for governor.

The notices stem from a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) order requiring Red Rock Casino to recognize and bargain with the union. Culinary Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge urged Station to "come together and negotiate a fair contract." The company has long disputed the NLRB's decision.

What the NLRB Notices Require and Where Station Stands

Under the federal order, Station must post NLRB notices at Red Rock Casino, Boulder Station, and Palace Station. The notices inform employees of their rights under federal labor law. At Red Rock, the notice must also state that the company will not refuse to bargain with the union.

According to the Culinary Union, the notices had not been posted as of Tuesday. Station Casinos has said it will comply with court orders. However, the company continues to object to the underlying NLRB decision.

How the Red Rock Union Dispute Reached the Supreme Court

The dispute dates to a December 2019 union election at Red Rock, where workers voted against joining the Culinary Union. Culinary then filed unfair labor practice charges. It alleged that Station swayed the vote by rolling out improved benefits on November 19, 2019, shortly before the election.

The NLRB agreed and issued a bargaining order in June 2024. On June 10, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld that order, and it denied a rehearing in August. Then, on August 24, the court refused to delay enforcing its ruling.

Red Rock next asked the Supreme Court for an emergency stay. Chief Justice John Roberts denied that request on September 4.

Station Casinos Defends 2019 Vote as Legal Fight Continues

Station Casinos maintains that the 2019 vote was fair. The company says its benefit improvements covered about 14,000 employees across 10 properties, only one of which was Red Rock.

A Station spokesperson said the ruling "nullifies the Red Rock team members' vote to be union-free."

The company argues it is being penalized for treating its workers well.

Roberts' denial does not end Red Rock's legal options. The casino can still petition the Supreme Court to hear its appeal. In the meantime, the bargaining order remains enforceable. Pappageorge called the Supreme Court's refusal to pause the order a "monumental decision." He said it was one of many legal wins for Station workers.