Unions

U.S.A. Dealers Unions

During 2007, we saw a transition from only the occasional casino with Union membership to a wave of organization sweeping the casinos from Atlantic City to Las Vegas. Caesars Palace Dealers won their pivotal election.

Visit the TWU website-click here!

Just in 2007, there were several Union elections nationwide. This list keeps growing in 2008.

Bally's Atlantic City 628 yes, 255 no (TPG/Apollo) Atlantic City Dealers website

Caesars Atlantic City 572 yes, 128 no (TPG/Apollo) Atlantic City Dealers website

Wynn Las Vegas (TWU) 444 yes, 149 no - web site

Caesars Palace (TPG/Apollo) 380 yes, 128 no (TWU) web site

Rio Dealers (TPG/Apollo) WILL VOTE on TWU REPRESENTATION web site

Paris Dealers (TPG/Apollo) are organizing (TWU) web site

Mirage Dealers are organizing (TWU) - web site

Mandalay Bay Dealers are organizing (TWU) - web site

Golden Nugget Dealers are organizing (TWU) - web site

Foxwoods 1289 yes, 852 no

Tropicana Atlantic City (Columbia Sussex) 626 yes, 157 no

Casino Aztar (Columbia Sussex) 106 yes, 59 no

Trump Marina 175 yes, 183 no (contested)

Trump Plaza 324 yes, 149 no

MGM Grand Detroit Casino, Motor City Casino and Greektown Casino all have Dealers Unions.

Transport Workers Union of America is organizing Dealers of other casinos in Nevada, TBA.

Most of Atlantic City has either already voted in their Union or is in the organizing process. Foxwoods Dealers, with our nation’s largest table games department, won their election. In Las Vegas, it turns out that it is the premier casinos whose dealers need Union protection the most, for they have the most to lose without the power of a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This brings us to why we must be the first in Northern Nevada. Harveys and Harrah’s together are the premier casino in Northern Nevada, so we are the ones who must take the lead. We live in a small market which has one employer with the lion’s share. For the unlucky ones who did not get in years ago, housing costs have skyrocketed, but our wages had been frozen until we started this campaign. With no reprieve in sight, we must step outside our comfort zone and do what’s right. Have you ever had a player ask you about your Union and been surprised that we do not have one? It seems obvious to them that this is the type of job that needs one. It is true that there is no better time than the present.

This is our chance.