For the first time in 107 years, the union that represents them is now being led by a woman. (AP) Most of the Atlantic City casino workers who clean hotel rooms, serve drinks and tidy up public areas are women.

“The reality is there are very few people at Caesars and no one at MGM that has any kind of institutional knowledge of what a conflict can be like here,” McDevitt said. Atlantic Citys main casino workers union reached an agreement on Saturday with the Hard Rock Casino, removing the last threat of a strike during the busy holiday weekend. Published 7:31 AM PST, JATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn closed the Taj Mahal in 2016 after the union went on strike because health insurance and pension benefits were stripped from its members by a bankruptcy court. McDevitt said Caesars and MGM “need to be reminded” of what can happen during a labor dispute in Atlantic City, including a strike. The main casino workers union in Atlantic City is being led by a woman for the first time in its 107-year history. It has reached agreements with the Ocean Casino Resort and Bally’s to abide by the terms of the contract negotiated by the two larger casino companies, McDevitt said. Atlantic Citys main casino workers union will vote Wednesday on whether to authorize a strike against the citys casinos, with whom they have yet to reach new contract agreements. Local 54 is currently negotiating with Caesars Entertainment, which owns Caesars, Harrah’s and the Tropicana, and MGM Resorts International, which owns the Borgata. The casinos are counting on a strong summer to regain ground lost during the pandemic, which forced the casinos to close for 3 1/2 months in 2020, and kept operating restrictions in place until the middle of last year.Įxecutives representing five Atlantic City casinos did not respond to requests for comment Thursday on the union’s latest tactic.

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