ATLANTIC CITY
Members of the Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union voted on Thursday, June 16, to authorize a strike against Bally’s, Caesars, Harrah’s and Tropicana (in addition to the already authorized Trump Taj Mahal) on July 1, 2016, if a contract is not reached to settle grievances related to cutbacks from the recession.
According to an Associated Press article, the union said it made “painful sacrifices [during the recession] that need to be reversed” now that Atlantic City’s casinos are starting to rebound and earn profits.
Borgata, Golden Nugget and Resorts have been given a pass from the current round of potential strikes, as the union stated that talks with the three casinos have been making progress, comparatively.
For more information on the union vote check out The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s website.
