Workers at Foxwoods Casino called for bargaining for a first contract to begin immediately following a unanimous, bipartisan National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) decision to certify the UAW as the elected representative for full and part-time dealers. "We voted, we won, we've been certified," said Steve Peloso, a 16-year veteran dealer at Foxwoods. "It's way past time for Foxwoods to come to the table and work with us on a fair contract
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Thousands of casino workers and supporters from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania -- and some from as far away as Maine, Indiana and Michigan -- filled the streets of Atlantic City for more than three hours today. The spirited demonstration -- which included a strong message of support from presidential candidate Barack Obama -- was called to back union members at four of the city's biggest casinos
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Bally's violates workers' rights, dealers tell N.J. Casino Commission ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Dealers from Bally's in Atlantic City described critical violations of workers rights' today, including a refusal to bargain, forcing casino dealers to work without pay, abuse of seniority rights, and failure to provide adequate security and safety procedures
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Across the land, UAW members build cars, vans and trucks. But did you know that in a factory in Michigan, UAW members also build houses? Or that in a plant in New York, UAW members prepare and package sugar. Or that in Tennessee, UAW members build lawn mowers. Or that in Ontario, UAW members make golf clubs.
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UAW endorses Barack Obama for president The UAW International Executive Board has unanimously voted to endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president, the union announced today. "On every issue that counts, we can count on Barack Obama to stand with our members, our families and our communities. |
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