Chartered June 15, 1934 and over 3,500 members strong, we are the Union for Bartenders and Apprentice Bartenders in the Las Vegas Metro area. For decades we have led the fight to win fair wages, solid benefits, and safe, dignified working conditions for Las Vegas’s hospitality workers. Our Union has a proud tradition of being on the front lines fighting for social change and economic justice.
Who We Are
UNITE HERE Local 165 members work in all of Las Vegas Metro hospitality industry. No matter where they work, our members take great pride in delivering quality and professional service.
Our union is diverse and democratic, and since its founding in 1934, our union has won respect for Bartenders and has given us a voice in the Greater Las Vegas area.
Our priorities are to negotiate great contracts for our members, empower workers to have a voice on the job and organize non-union workers.
Over the years, UNITE HERE Local 165 has fought hard for and won:
Living Wages
Job Security
A Voice on the Job
Respect in the Workplace
Family Health Insurance Fully Paid by the Employer
A Pension to Retire with Dignity
ABOUT UNITE HERE
Local 165 is affiliated with UNITE HERE International Union.
Bartenders Union Local 165 Training Program
PRE-REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY
Class time choices are Monday & Tuesday 10:00am-1:00pm or 7:00pm-10:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday 10am-1:00pm or 7:00pm-10:00pm
Bartenders Union Local 165 Training Program
FOR THOSE WORKING IN A CASINO COVERED BY A CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement)
PRE-REGEGISTRATION FOR TRAINING PROGRAM WILL BEGIN
TUESDAY JULY 6, 2021 to Friday July 9, 2021 (8:00am-2:00pm) and
MONDAY JULY 12th – FRIDAY JULY 16th (8:00am-2:00pm)
A materials fee of $90.00 (non-refundable) is due by Friday July 16, 2021
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Click here on July 6th 8:00am to 2:00 pm to pre-register
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FOR THOSE WORKING IN A CASINO NOT COVERED BY A CBA,
SIGN UP WILL BEGIN MONDAY JULY 19TH TO FRIDAY JULY 23rd
A materials fee of $600.00 (non-refundable) is due by Friday July 23, 2021
Verification of employment must be presented at the time of payment. You must work at least 3 days a week (24hrs) in order to be eligible. Verification must include one of the following documents: letter from employer; work schedule; an employee badge; paperwork identifying position as that of a bartender or apprentice bartender (bar back); and a recent paystub.
Classes will begin with Orientation on July 27 & 28, 2021 and continue through to December 14/16th 2021.
1.Twenty (20) weeks of classes – (2) classes per week are required.
2.Four (4) absences maximum are permitted.
3.Do not register for this Training Program if you have a planned vacation or any other event that might cause you to exceed four (4) absences!
REGISTRATION
Mandatory Orientation will be held at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas of July 27, 2021. Class times are Monday & Tuesday 10:00am -1:00pm or 7:00pm-10:00pm. Wednesday & Thursday 10:00am -1:00pm or 7:00pm-10:00 pm ATTENDANCE AT BOTH ORIENTATION AND FIRST DAY OF CLASS IS MANDATORY OR YOU WILL BE DROPPED.
Registration fees will ONLY be taken between the hours of 8:00 am & 2:00 pm
NO CASH – CREDIT CARD, DEBIT, MONEY ORDER, OR CASHIERS CHECK ONLY
REGISTRATION FEE MUST BE PAID AT: BARTENDERS UNION LOCAL 165
4825 W NEVSO DRIVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89103 PH: 702-384-7774
All CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT:
THE CULINARY ACADEMY OF LAS VEGAS
710 West Lake Mead Blvd
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(Located between I-15 and Martin Luther King) ** Note: Only Credit or Debit Cards, Cashier Checks, or Money Orders will be allowed (cash will not be accepted) **
Tip Earners Workshop
Culinary COBRA Union Toolkit - CHF - English
What’s in the American Rescue Plan?
We cannot overstate the significance of the relief contained in the American Rescue Plan for Culinary and Bartender Union members and millions of other workers around the country.
Neither can we forget that this would have NEVER happened without the efforts of hundreds of Culinary and Bartender Union members and thousands of UNITE HERE members who worked tirelessly to defeat Trump and keep Nevada blue, take back the White House, and then take back the Senate.
We wanted to share this summary, prepared by UNITE HERE, that goes through the historic legislation which supports working families.
$1,400 Checks
Most households will receive $1,400 checks for each household member, including adult dependents. You qualify for the full amount if you have a social security number, you filed taxes in 2019 or 2020, and you reported adjusted gross income of less than $75,000 (or less than $150,000 for a married couple.
This means a lower or middle-income family of four will get a total of $5,600. The White House estimates 85% of all American families will receive these checks. Although undocumented residents will not qualify, their documented spouses and lawfully present adult dependents are eligible to receive the checks.
If you’ve already filed your income tax return for 2020, the IRS will use that information to determine how much you should receive.
If you haven’t yet filed for 2020, the IRS will use your 2019 returns to determine howmuch you should receive.
If you put direct deposit or bank account information on your returns, the IRS will send your money electronically. If you did not provide bank information, they will mail you a paper check or debit card.
Unemployment Insurance: $300/week more for unemployed workers, and extension of the time you can continue to receive benefits
If you’re unemployed and are receiving state benefits, the rescue plan provides a $300 per week supplement to your regular state unemployment check. It also extends the maximum number of weeks you can receive unemployment benefits and extends the time period during which you may qualify for benefits until September 6.
Also, people who receive unemployment benefits will not be taxed on the first $10,200 of such benefits as long as their household adjusted gross income is less than $150,000.
Health Care for Laid Off Workers: 100% COBRA premium coverage through 9/30
The Plan includes funding to help laid off workers keep health insurance coverage through a 100% subsidy of the cost of COBRA from April 1 – September 30, 2021.
This subsidy will provide free coverage for certain eligible members and their covered dependents who lost coverage due to reduced hours or loss of their job.
You are eligible if you lost coverage due to involuntary loss of job or reduced hours between Nov 2019 – March 2021, or lose it between April – September 2021, AND you are NOT eligible for coverage through Medicare or other group health insurance (e.g., from another job or a spouse). Health plans will send out a COBRA election form to sign up.
Housing Assistance: Help for renters who are behind on their rent and homeowners behind on their mortgages
The Plan provides $21 billion in emergency aid to help renters cover back rent. It also provides $10 billion in funding to assist struggling homeowners to catch up with their mortgage payments and utility costs. And it provides funding for families and individuals who are recovering from or at risk of homelessness. Funds will be distributed to state and local entities, which will process applications for relief from households and landlords.
Food Access: Increased SNAP benefits
The Plan will increase SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits by 15 percent through September 2021. The Plan also funds partnerships with restaurants to help feed American families. And it provides U.S. territories like Puerto Rico additional nutrition assistance funding, in addition to funding to make sure women, infants and children get the food they need to help address food insecurity.
Support for Families: Increased Child Tax Credit
The Plan increases the child tax credit from $2,000 per child to $3,000 per child (and $3,600 for a child under age 6) and makes 17-year-olds qualifying children for the year. This means a typical family of four with two young children will receive an additional $3,200 in assistance to help cover costs associated with raising children. The families of more than 66 million kids will benefit.
The IRS will use your 2020 tax return to determine how much money you should receive. Payments should begin to be distributed in July.
Families eligible for the full credit would get payments of $250 per child ($300 per child under 6) per month from July through the end of this year, plus a one-time payment
of the remaining $1,500 per child ($1,800 per child under at 6) received at tax time next year.
Higher Earned Income Tax Credit
Under the Plan, 17 million workers will qualify for tax credits of up to $1,000 more than what they usually get. According to the White House, the top occupations that will benefit from this provision are cashiers, food preparers and servers, and home health aides.
New Tax Credit to Help Cut Childcare Costs
Families can get back as a refundable tax credit (which means they get it soon after they file their taxes) as much as half of their spending on childcare for children under age 13, so that they can receive a total of up to $4,000 for one child or $8,000 for two or more children.
Secure Retirement: Protecting pension benefits for millions of union members and retirees
The American Rescue Plan allows the federal government to stabilize struggling multi-employer pension plans to ensure that millions of American union members can retire with dignity and receive all the retirement benefits to which they are entitled.
Additional Emergency Funding For:
Expanding vaccine distribution
Lowering the cost of health insurance under the Affordable Care Act
Reopening schools safely
Shoring up child-care providers so they can meet their costs
Rescuing struggling restaurants
Boosting state and local government virus testing and vaccine distribution
Helping public transit systems avoid layoffs and service disruptions
In Solidarity,
Terry Greenwald, Secretary-Treasurer
Lana Loebig, President
Hospitality workers, you are eligible to get the vaccine in Nevada!
The Culinary and Bartenders Union strongly encourages you to get vaccinated. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Getting vaccinated is a critical step to completely reopening Las Vegas, getting workers back to work, protecting our families, and helping our union stay strong.
Hospitality workers: You are eligible to get the vaccine. That means Culinary Union members, Bartenders Union members, and Station Casino workers can get the COVID-19 vaccine! If you can take a selfie when you get your vaccine, send it to your organizer and we will share on social media.
No walk-ins are accepted. Slots fill up quickly, so keep checking different locations daily for new openings until you get a reservation. Be sure to go back for your second dose if required!
Northern Nevada hospitality workers. You should have gotten an email already from your employer with a link for you to register for your vaccine. Call (775) 328-2427 if you haven’t received the email yet.
*Schedule a vaccination appointment at Cashman or Las Vegas Convention Center:
English: Click Here
Spanish:Click Here
1) Select “Food Service and Hospitality Workers” then click the “Next” button.
2) On the next page, fill out the Health Screening information then click the “Next” button.
3) At the top of the next page, click on the “Do you have an event code?” box.
*If registering for an appointment at Cashman, use the code: HOSP$MAN
*If registering for an appointment at Las Vegas Convention Center, use the code: HOSPLVCC
4) Complete the registration process and select an appointment.
If you need assistance scheduling your vaccination appointment at Cashman or Las Vegas Convention Center, Call 1-800-401-0946.
Call Center Open: Monday-Sunday, 7am – 8pm
*Schedule a vaccination appointment at Encore Vaccination
Site:Click Here
1) Click “Yes” on the “Do you meet one of the above criteria:”
*Scroll down and fill out your “Patient Information”
*Click “Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccination” to go to the next page
2) Select an appointment and complete the registration process.
If you need assistance scheduling your vaccination appointment at Encore, call (702) 789-5160.
*Schedule a vaccination appointment at the UNLV Vaccination
Site: Click Here
1) Complete the questionnaire.
2) If you are eligible to get a vaccine, UNLV will email you a link to make your appointment.
3) Complete the registration process.
NOTE:Print, screenshot, or take a picture of the final page containing your appointment registration information, including the QR code, and take it with you to your appointment.
Remember: Bring your ID/Driver’s License and a work badge, paystub, or W2 when you go to the vaccine appointment
In Solidarity,
Terry Greenwald, Secretary-Treasurer
Lana Loebig, President
MORTGAGE AND RENT ASSISTANCE
If you need help paying your rent/mortgage, you may qualify for funds through the Clark County’s CARES Housing Assistance Program (CHAP).
CHAP provides funds to Clark County residents to cover housing and utility costs if they have lost their job, have had their hours reduced at work, or have been furloughed from work. See below for more application and eligibility details.
Apply for rent assistance if you are eligible and have not already applied. Apply Online: CHAP.ClarkCountyNV.gov
Help with online application (English/Spanish) call (702) 455-4071
If you cannot apply online, call Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada at (702) 649-0998
Culinary & Bartenders Union members: If you need legal assistance with housing, contact the
Culinary & Bartenders Union Legal Services Fund at (702) 386-1070. For questions about mortgage assistance, call the Culinary and Bartenders Housing Fund at (702) 844-8134.
Members of the public: Questions about your rights as a tenant, contact the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada at (702) 386-1070 or info@lacsn.org
Ways to Fight Eviction:
1. Send your landlord a signed CDC Eviction Moratorium Declaration.
You are covered by a federal ban on evictions through December 31, 2020, if you meet the following conditions: You cannot pay rent, make less than $99,000, will become homeless or be forced to live in crowded quarters if evicted, have tried to get rent assistance (see below), and tried to make partial rent payments.
· Declaration instructions: bit.ly/evictiondeclaration
· Call Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for assistance: (702) 386-1070
2. Respond to Eviction Notice in court and ask for mediation.
If you get an eviction notice, respond online or in-person in court. Select mediation if responding to a non-payment of rent eviction notice. The online process can take between 20-60 minutes but is faster than going to court in person.
· File a Tenant’s Answer to Summary Eviction here: bit.ly/tenantsanswer
· If you live in North Las Vegas, you need to print and email to: NLVJC_Civil_Clerks@ClarkCountyNV.gov
· If you live in Henderson, you need to print and email to: HendersonJC@ClarkCounty.gov
· Call Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for assistance: (702) 386-1070
SCAN THIS QR CODE WITH YOUR PHONE’S CAMERA FOR A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS LEAFLET AND FOR CLICKABLE LINKS!
WAYS TO FIGHT AN EVICTION
1. SEND YOUR LANDLORD A SIGNED CDC EVICTION MORATORIUM DECLARATION
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Apply NOW for financial assistance and get legal questions answered.
You may be eligible to get financial assistance for rent or mortgage! Go to: https://housing.nv.gov and apply to one of the agencies listed that offers financial assistance. This includes trusted Culinary Union partners, United Labor Agency of Nevada (ULAN) and Nevada Partners.
To get free assistance with legal questions about housing, contact our Culinary and Bartenders Legal Service Fund at (702) 386-1550.
Are you a homeowner with unpaid Homeowner Association (HOA) fees? Make sure these fees are paid by the end of August as your HOA can initiate foreclosure on your home.
Once eviction and foreclosure notices start going out, we need to be ready to exercise our housing rights, including being prepared for possible mediation with landlords and lenders.
Learn more about rent and mortgage assistance programs: https://www.culinaryunion226.org/blog/rent-and-mortgage-assistance-20200731
In Solidarity,
Terry Greenwald, Secretary-Treasurer
Lana Loebig, President
Geoconda Argüello-Kline, Secretary-Treasurer
Ted Pappageorge, President
Rent and Mortgage Assistance
Are you having trouble paying your rent or mortgage?
*Make sure you reach out to your landlord or lender immediately to arrange a payment plan.
*If you were wrongly issued an eviction notice during the moratorium, you can file a complaint with the Nevada Attorney General’s office: http://ag.nv.gov/Complaints/File_Complaint
*If you need help paying your rent or mortgage, reach out to one of the many resources below that are available to help you catch up on payments.
Current resources available: Provided by the office of Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
*CARES Housing Assistance Program: The Nevada Housing Division and State Treasurer Zach Conine have launched the CARES Housing Assistance Program to assist individuals and families impacted by COVID-19: https://housing.nv.gov
*The Legal Aid of Southern Nevada’s “frequently asked questions” publication explains how the expiring evictions moratorium may affect you and what housing assistance is available for both homeowners and renters: https://www.lacsn.org/images/Flyers/COVID0-19-Toolkit.pdf
*LAS VEGAS: The City of Las Vegas Housing Assistance Program provides up to three months of rental assistance paid directly to the landlord or mortgage company on behalf of eligible city residents: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Residents/Housing-Assistance-Program
*NORTH LAS VEGAS: The city of North Las Vegas offers short-term and long-term rental assistance to lower-income households.
*NORTHERN NEVADA: Organizations like Catholic Charities, Nevada Rural Housing Authority, and the Reno Housing Authority are providing housing assistance to those in need
*Nevada Partners – Rental and Utility Assistance Program
Phone: (725) 735-2924
Website: nevadapartners.org
*Nevada’s Hardest Hit Fund – Unemployment Mortgage Assistance Program
Website: nahac.org
*Civil Law Self-Help Center
Phone: (702) 671-3976
Website: civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/evictions-housing
*Opportunity Alliance Nevada
Phone: (775) 333-8274
Website: opportunityalliancenv.org/contact-us
*Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada
Phone: (702) 649–0998
Website: nhssn.org
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