For a quarter of a century union workers have steered clear of the Venetian Resort and later, its sister property, Palazzo, declining to set foot in the two non-union properties on the Las Vegas Strip.

Standing in front of a sculpture spelling out the word “love” at the Palazzo, Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su compared the Culinary Union’s first contract with the Venetian to a marriage. “I’ve never known workers that are trying to