Labor & Employment Law

Wynn Casino Dealers Approve Historic Contract

By James Parks

Three years after voting to join a union, dealers at the casino in Wynn Las Vegas late last week ratified a collective bargaining agreement, the first-ever union contract for dealers in Las Vegas.

With the contract, the 600 Wynn dealers, who are members of Transport Workers (TWU) Local 721, now have a voice on the job. They are no longer ?at-will? employees who can be fired at any time, and management no longer has the ability to make arbitrary decisions and alter work policies on a whim.

TWU President James Little said: 

This was a long and tough fight, but when we stick together we can win against big companies. This is a crucial step for the dealers at Wynn and workers in Las Vegas.

Dealers at Wynn and Caesars Palace withstood a massive anti-union effort by Las Vegas casino owners and voted to join TWU in 2007. But they soon  faced company opposition to signing a decent contract.

?We are so proud of our members for passing this historic vote with such a strong margin and extremely high voter participation,? said Kanie Kastroll, president of Local 721.

 They have demonstrated that they truly understand the value of union protection, brotherhood and a labor contract.

The contract, which was approved by a 4?1 margin, includes grievance procedures and protections against terminations.

Full post as published by AFL-CIO NOW BLOG on November 09, 2010 (boomark / email).