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Casino Workers Ratify Contract with Historic Wage Increases by 99%, while Others Prepare for Strike Authorization Vote
Casino Workers say, “we’re not finished until we ALL win the raises we deserve!” Atlantic City—While workers at five casinos voted 99% “yes” on Monday to ratify new agreements reached with their employers, the worker negotiating committee at Resorts and Golden Nugget casinos announced a Strike Authorization Vote for July 19. As their contracts expire, […]
1,500 Hard Rock Casino Workers in Atlantic City Reach Tentative Agreement with their Employer
Workers at Hard Rock avert strike deadline and join four other casinos in reaching new agreements Atlantic City—Casino Workers at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City reached a tentative agreement with their company Saturday, just in advance of a July 3 strike deadline. The union’s worker negotiating committee at the property have approved the […]
4,500 Atlantic City Casino Workers Reach Tentative Agreement with their Employers
Workers at Borgata, Caesars, Harrah’s and Tropicana avert strike deadline Atlantic City—Casino Workers at four Atlantic City casinos reached a tentative agreement with their companies late Thursday night, in advance of a July 1 strike deadline. The union’s worker negotiating committee at the MGM-owned Borgata and Caesars Entertainment-owned Caesars, Harrah’s and Tropicana casinos have approved the […]
Atlantic City Casino Workers Vote 96% “YES” to Strike
After picketing on the Boardwalk for higher wages, workers vote overwhelmingly in favor of strike authorization Atlantic City— Yesterday evening at 7:38pm, UNITE HERE Local 54 announced that members from Caesars, Tropicana, Harrah’s, Borgata, and Hard Rock casinos voted 96% “yes” to authorize a strike, if called by the worker negotiating committee. The negotiating committee […]
Governor Phil Murphy asks Unite Here Local 54 President Bob McDevitt to Advise on Re-Opening Tourism in the State
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced the formation of New Jersey’s Restart and Recovery Advisory Council, which will focus on both the immediate efforts to restart New Jersey’s economy and the long-term recovery. Governor Murphy has asked Unite Here Local 54 President Bob McDevitt to serve on the Council’s subcommittee […]
IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline to July 15, 2020
The federal income tax filing deadline, as well as the deadline to pay federal income taxes has been extended to July 15, 2020. Read more:
Press Advisory: Senate President Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Prieto to Announce Support for Extending Unemployment Benefits to Striking Trump Taj Mahal Workers
NJ AFL-CIO President Wowkanech, Striking Taj Mahal Workers Slam Billionaire Carl Icahn for Refusing to Negotiate Fair Contract at Trump Taj Mahal Contact: Diana Hussein 313-460-3119 dhussein@unitehere.org Morgan Rubin, 646-517-1813, morgan.rubin@berlinrosen.com WHAT: NJ Legislative Leaders, and over 100 striking workers will hold a press conference Monday to announce support for a bill to extend unemployment to […]
On Eve of DNC, Democratic Members of Congress Denounce Trump and Icahn-omics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 24, 2016 Contact: Ben Begleiter, 203-668-6676 Video of all speeches is available at https://unitehere.box.com/v/july242016 (Atlantic City, NJ) –Several members of Congress and a DNC vice-chair joined striking Trump Taj Mahal workers on the picket line in Atlantic City to condemn Donald Trump ally and corporate raider, Carl Icahn. “I am […]