In a landmark show of strength for his campaign to be the most pro-union governor in Nevada’s history, Attorney General Aaron Ford has secured the endorsement of the Culinary Union Local 226. Ford has been a longtime champion of the Culinary Union’s priorities, including cracking down on Wall Street ownership of Nevada homes, increasing workers’ wages, and making it easier for workers at non-union facilities to sign a union card and join Culinary. 

“I’m so honored to have the endorsement of the mighty Culinary Union,” said Aaron Ford, Attorney General of Nevada and candidate for Governor. “Culinary workers are why Nevada is the epitome of hospitality, and I’m proud of the movement we’re building together. When I’m Governor, together we will ensure that every hospitality worker who wants to unionize can do so and receive strong wages, family-sustaining benefits, and a voice on the job.”

As Governor, Ford will support Project Labor Agreements, prevailing wage standards, and Community Benefits Agreements to ensure that Nevada employers hire local, pay fairly, and respect workers’ skills and expertise. Ford will also invest in Registered Apprenticeship Programs, helping broaden awareness of these programs and pushing for developers to partner with them so that early-career working Nevadans can get a foot in the door.

“Culinary Local 226 is proud to endorse Aaron Ford for Governor—the real choice for working people in this gubernatorial election,” said Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer of the Culinary Union. “Attorney General Ford has consistently stood with the working men and women of Culinary, and we’re excited to stand with him in his bid to be the most pro-union governor in Nevada history.”

Ford’s campaign is supported by a broad and growing coalition of elected leaders, labor, education, and advocacy organizations – including Nevada’s entire Democratic federal delegation, a majority of state legislators, and other leaders from across the state. Ford has also been endorsed by the Nevada AFL-CIO, CWA Local 9413, IBEW 401, IBEW 357, UAW Region 6, Operating Engineers Local 3, Laborers’ Union Local 169, AFSCME Local 4041, Ironworkers Local 433, Bricklayers Local 13, SEIU Local 1107, Reproductive Freedom for All, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, Nevada NOW, Nevada State Education Association, Washoe Education Association, Nevada Conservation League, and others – all citing Ford’s record on affordability and workers’ rights, as well as his vision for a strong, diversified economic future.

Attorney General Ford has a Proven Track Record of Fighting for Nevada Workers and Uplifting Working Families:

• As Senate Majority Leader, Ford supported efforts to expand collective bargaining rights to state workers in Nevada.

• Also while he was Senate Majority Leader, Ford fought to protect prevailing wage and project labor agreements.

• Ford led efforts to raise Nevada’s minimum wage to $12 an hour as a State Senator.

• As Attorney General, Ford has gone after corporate landlords jacking up prices on renters.

• He passed legislation to crack down on price-fixing of essential goods like rent and groceries.

• He’s prosecuted those who have scammed our most vulnerable, including Nevada seniors.