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Trump Taj Mahal workers go on strike over contract disputes
Source: The Guardian and agencies
Trump Taj Mahal workers go on strike over contract disputes
About 1,000 union members walked off from New Jersey casino Friday
to protest against owner Carl Icahn: ‘We don’t get no contract, you don’t
get no peace’
Staff and agencies
Friday 1 July 2016 17.05 BST
Striking union members chanted, banged drums and blew whistles as part of a raucous picket line outside the Trump Taj Mahal casino on Friday amid a contract dispute with owner and billionaire investor Carl Icahn at the start of the busiest weekend of the year for the casino industry.
Local 54 of the Unite-Here union was unable to reach a new contract with the Taj Mahal, which terminated workers’ health insurance and pension benefits nearly two years ago.
About 1,000 members began walking off the job at 6am, joining fellow union members in protest on the boardwalk. The striking workers include those who serve drinks, cook food, carry luggage and clean hotel rooms. Dealers and security personnel are not included in the walkout.
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About 1,000 union members walked off from New Jersey casino Friday
to protest against owner Carl Icahn: ‘We don’t get no contract, you don’t
get no peace’
Staff and agencies
Friday 1 July 2016 17.05 BST
Striking union members chanted, banged drums and blew whistles as part of a raucous picket line outside the Trump Taj Mahal casino on Friday amid a contract dispute with owner and billionaire investor Carl Icahn at the start of the busiest weekend of the year for the casino industry.
Local 54 of the Unite-Here union was unable to reach a new contract with the Taj Mahal, which terminated workers’ health insurance and pension benefits nearly two years ago.
About 1,000 members began walking off the job at 6am, joining fellow union members in protest on the boardwalk. The striking workers include those who serve drinks, cook food, carry luggage and clean hotel rooms. Dealers and security personnel are not included in the walkout.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/01/trump-taj-mahal-strike-contract-carl-icahn
