April 17, 2008

 

ALL for ONE and ONE for ALL!!!!!!!

WE ARE THE UNION!

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GET ON THE "U-TRAIN" TODAY!   Foxwoods/MGM Voted in the Union 1289 - 852 and NOW HAVE A SIGNED CONTRACT as UAW Local 2121!     Caesars Palace Dealers Voted in the Union 380-128!       MGM Grand Detroit Dealers - have a UNION contract!     Motor City Casino Dealers - have a UNION contract!     Greektown Casino Dealers - have a UNION contract!    Tropicana AC Voted in Union 626-157!    Bally's AC Voted in Union 628-255!    Caesars AC Voted in Union 572-128!    Trump Plaza Voted in Union 324-149!    The Wynn Voted in Union 444-149!    Casino Aztar Indiana Voted in Union 106-59!    

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SUMMARY

Time: 10:00 am - 3:15pm

 

Place: 1 Harrah's Court (Corporate Offices)

 

In Attendance for the Union (Union):

Mark Richard - TWU Attorney and Lead Negotiator

Joe Carbon - Director of Gaming Division/TWU

Steve Roberts - TWU International Organizer

Brian Bixby - Caesars Palace Dealer (Swing)

Shane Kaufmann - Caesars Palace Dealer (Grave)

Ernie Acevedo - Caesars Palace Dealer (Days)

John Webb - Caesars Palace Dealer (Swing)

Martina Castle - Caesars Palace Dealer (Swing)

In Attendance for Harrah's/Caesars Palace (Company):

Gerald Einsohn - Harrah's Attorney and Lead Negotiator

Christine Rury - Harrah's Human Resources

Dean Allen - Caesars Palace Human Resources

Debbie Gianini - Caesars Palace Director of Human Resources

Jeff Shovlin - Vice President of Benefits

SUMMARY:

 

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Health Insurance Premiums were discussed

 

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Health Insurance coverage using the Wellness Center was discussed

 
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Union requested the Health Insurance Underwriting Report that is available.

 

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401(k) Plan was discussed, including the new upcoming Roth 401(k) option.

 

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Company offered the upcoming Roth 401(k) Plan Option to the Bargaining Unit.

 

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The Union accepted the Company offer of the Roth 401(k) Option for the Bargaining Unit.

 
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The location of the designated "smoking area" was discussed.

 
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The "documented coaching reports" for clock violations was discussed

 
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The Union requested a copy of any "policy" which depicts violations such as "clock infractions" again.

 

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The Company presented FOUR proposals to the Union for their review:

  1. Legality

  2. Safety and Health

  3. Notices

  4. Non-Solicitation and Distribution

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The Union presented SEVEN proposals to the Company for their review:

  1. Dues Check-off

  2. Duration

  3. Attendance Policy

  4. Paid Time Off (PTO)

  5. Games Qualification Committee

  6. Savings and Retirement Plan (401(k))

  7. Work Preservation

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"Negotiation Ground Rules" previously submitted by the Company was gone over and has been accepted by the Union with the changes agreed upon being made.

 

The Negotiations adjourned at 3pm.

 

 

 

 

GET ON THE "U-TRAIN" TODAY!   Foxwoods/MGM Voted in the Union 1289 - 852 and NOW HAVE A SIGNED CONTRACT as UAW Local 2121!     Caesars Palace Dealers Voted in the Union 380-128!       MGM Grand Detroit Dealers - have a UNION contract!     Motor City Casino Dealers - have a UNION contract!     Greektown Casino Dealers - have a UNION contract!    Tropicana AC Voted in Union 626-157!    Bally's AC Voted in Union 628-255!    Caesars AC Voted in Union 572-128!    Trump Plaza Voted in Union 324-149!    The Wynn Voted in Union 444-149!    Casino Aztar Indiana Voted in Union 106-59!    

 

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email: TWULocal721.org

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Call: Las Vegas Dealers Local 721 at: 702-476-0648

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Visit: 2770 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 510

Updated: April 21, 2010

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