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Casino Hotel Workers Vote On Possible Strike Casino Hotel Workers Vote On Possible Strike
Casino Hotel Workers Vote On Possible Strike Thousands of casino-hotel workers in Atlantic City will vote on a possible strike Wednesday, according to their union. They seek significant pay hikes in their contracts which expired on May 31, the union said. Bethany Holmes, a spokeswoman for Local 54 of Unite Here, the main union representing workers at nine Atlantic City casinos, said more than 6,000 members are eligible to vote. "We expect the response to be quite strong,'' she said on Monday, June 13. After contracts expired on May 31, workers picketed on the Boardwalk to demand raises. Holmes previously declined to say how much of…

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by Jon Craig
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Casino Hotel Workers Seek 'Significant' Pay Hikes In Atlantic City Contract, Union Says Casino Hotel Workers Seek 'Significant' Pay Hikes In Atlantic City Contract, Union Says
Casino Hotel Workers Seek 'Significant' Pay Hikes In Atlantic City Contract, Union Says More than 10,000 casino-hotel workers in Atlantic City are seeking significant pay hikes upon the expiration of their contracts on May 31, according to their union. "We haven't even started bargaining with the companies," said Bethany Holmes, a spokeswoman for Local 54 of Unite Here, the main union representing workers at nine Atlantic City casinos.  It's too soon to say whether casino workers would walk out on their jobs if an agreement can't be reached.  Holmes declined to say how much of a raise the union is seeking but said it's meant to keep up with inflation and the cost of…

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by Jon Craig