Hotel workers needed only a few weeks to achieve a brand new union contract with Atlantic City casinos, unlike dealers who've been unable to achieve a deal after almost three years.

Atlantic City resort workers came to an agreement with four casinos owned by Harrah's Entertainment, opening the door to signing a freelance with all eleven New Jersey gaming hotels. Workers in Local 54 of UNITE-HERE gave 97 percent approval to the brand new deal.

Only Harrah's, Caesars, Bally's, and the Showboat Casino are officially tied to the brand new contract, but union spokesmen said the negotiating reps were told to make certain to achieve a standard ground that are meant to be acceptable to the entire casinos. Over 15,000 employees are represented by the union, and neither side wanted a walkout when casino revenue is in double-digit decline and almost 10,000 jobs has been lost.

The successful talks stand unlike those between the United Auto Workers, representing dealers at several casinos, and the gaming companies. Those talks have ended in no results after two years, causing some to name for dismissal of the union.

"Harrah's is happy with its record as a responsible union partner as further evidenced by this contract which was developed and agreed to in barely a couple of short weeks and without disruption to the business and employees," said Harrah's Eastern Division President Don Marrandino, clearly relating to the UAW talks.

Under the brand new terms, employees receive raises as much as a dollar an hour, with a promise health care will remain as is, without reference to rising costs.

Published on September 29, 2009 by EdBradley

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