A National Labor Relations Board election is not required but a third party will oversee the card-counting process to ensure a majority vote is reached. The neutrality agreement means Fontainebleau has decided not to oppose the union's efforts to organize workers, which allows labor representatives to be at the properties and discuss reasons to join the unions. “We are pleased that Fontainebleau workers will have the opportunity to decide whether to be union and applaud the company’s decision to respect their employees’ choice,” Culinary Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge said in a statement Friday. The agreement is similar to ones announced in June with the Venetian-Palazzo complex and the $2.3 billion Sphere in Las Vegas, which opens Sept. The 3,700-room Strip resort is expected to open in December with 6,500 employees. Operators of the nearly completed Fontainebleau Las Vegas reached an agreement with Culinary Workers Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165 on a card check neutrality agreement, which allows much of the property’s non-gaming workforce to decide whether they want union representation.

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