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June 30, 2022
Atlantic City Casino Workers Prepare for a Strike as Negotiations with Casinos Continue
Unite Here Local 54 continues its negotiations with three top Atlantic City casinos to negotiate better employee wages and working conditions. The union gave the casinos an ultimatum until June 1. If the two parties do not manage a deal until then, workers have threatened to go on strike. A Potential Strike Would Cost Casinos […]
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June 29, 2022
Hard Rock AC Celebrates Fourth Anniversary, Surpasses $1M in Donations
June 28 this year marks the fourth anniversary of Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. A new report reveals that the venue has so far contributed more than $1 million in donations to charities and good causes. For Four Years, Hard Rock AC Has Donated $1M Overall, in the last four years, Hard Rock […]
Casino
June 27, 2022
Casino Union Warns Atlantic City Casinos about Serious Financial Consequences
Unionized casino workers know they have an ace up their sleeve and they are not afraid to play it. A refusal by Atlantic City casinos to respond to the demands of their workers may have an adverse impact on what they have called a qualified success in recovering their finances to pre-pandemic results. Treat Workers […]
Casino
June 23, 2022
UNITE HERE Workers Get Support from Atlantic City Council to Avoid Strikes
Two strikes against Atlantic City casinos were scheduled for July 1 and July 3 and the City Council is trying to help avert them. Atlantic City Unanimous Vote Supporting Workers UNITE HERE members in Local 54 in Atlantic City (AC) were scheduled to strike on July 1 and July 3. The casino workers are going […]
Casino
June 16, 2022
Atlantic City Casino Workers to Strike in July, Calling for Higher Wages
A previously mulled strike led by casino union workers will happen after all, following a vote on Wednesday during which the members of Local 54 of the Unite Here decided to call a strike against Atlantic City’s casinos. The issue is that worker contract agreements have expired and as a result, workers feel their jobs […]
Casino
June 14, 2022
Casino Workers to Vote on General Strike in Atlantic City
Despite the gambling industry in Atlantic City is in a fairly good place, a workers union will vote on Wednesday to call a strike against the city’s casinos, and some of the biggest employers, with whom they have failed to establish new contract agreements. New Contract Agreements Become Apple of Discord While city casinos are […]
Casino
June 8, 2022
Caesars Atlantic City Gets $200M to Renovate Casino Floor, Hotel, and Experiences
Caesars Atlantic City has announced an ambitious makeover of its casino floor, outdoor pool, valet area, and lobby, which will cost at least $200 million the company announced on Tuesday. The renovation is part of an effort to maintain the competitive status of the property and a reflection on the fact that casino resorts in […]
Casino
June 2, 2022
Atlantic City Casinos Forbid Employees to Talk About the Smoking Ban
Atlantic City’s top casinos have been accused by an anti-smoking group of persuading employees not to speak to the media about the proposed ban on indoor casino smoking, which is supported by the residents. Last week, POLITICO obtained a copy of a media policy in which Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City states that […]
Casino
June 2, 2022
Atlantic City Casino Workers Continue Demanding Wage Increases
Atlantic City casino workers have continued their efforts in demanding increased pay. On Wednesday, workers picketed at the Tropicana and the union for employees is demanding new, post-COVID-19 contracts. AC Casinos Are Making More Money Than Before the Pandemic Some statistics stated that the nine casinos in Atlantic City and their online partners are actually […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Local 54 Demands Better Salaries for AC Casino Workers
Turmoil is brewing as casino workers in Atlantic City prepare to protest. The laborers warned casino goers that demonstrations might take place at the city’s gambling venues. Local 54 Is Serious about Its Demands The casino employees are working together as part of Local 54, an affiliate of UNITE HERE that represents hospitality workers. They […]