November 23rd, 2010 – by Brittney Johnson
Last week, dealers at Caesers Atlantic City voted for the adoption of an employment contract that would last five years. The dealers have approved of a contract that would protect dealers and increase wages.
The contract would raise the minimum wager dealers can receive from the casino. Up to $4.50 from $4, the dealers will now generate larger paychecks, all the while still receiving the major of the money from their tips.
The bill has also brought in job security to the dealers in the casino. Dealing through the United Auto Workers union, this marks the second contract that the union has reached with a casino in the troubled Atlantic City Casinos.
Atlantic City’s casinos have been facing hardship due to the weak economy and the rising competition from surrounding states, particularly Pennsylvania. The contracts have affirmed safety for the employees working in these ailing casinos.
This is the second contract to be reached between casino employees and a casino in Atlantic City. The first was also brought to fruition by the United Auto Workers union, and was between the Tropicana Casino and their employees.
A great deal of legislation is in the works surrounding the expansion of gambling in the state. The growth of casinos is a top priority for legislators, and the Union contract could help the industry grow.