Adam Christian, 51, has been fighting for a union contract at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas since his late 30s. During that time, Red Rock has resisted the Culinary Workers Union at every turn, in the process racking up dozens of unfair labor violations, an injunction and numerous orders to correct its behavior. At one point, workers arrived at work to find free steaks on offer for dinner — each branded with a “VOTE NO!” message.
“They have shown that they will fight to the bitter end,” said Christian, who has been a server at Red Rock since 2006. In that battle, though, there has been an independent agency, akin to a court for union elections, that workers like Christian could turn to: the National Labor Relations Board.
