July 3, 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!

SUMMARY

Time: 10:30 am - 3:00pm

Place: 1 Harrah's Court (Corporate Offices)

In Attendance for the Union (Union):

Mark Richards - 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)

Martina Castle - Caesars Palace Dealer (Swing)

John Webb - Caesars Palace Dealer (Swing)

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

Mark Ricciardi - Harrah's Attorney and Lead Negotiator

Dean Allen - Caesars Palace VP of Human Resources

Christine Rury - Harrah's Human Resources

Debbie Gianini - Caesars Palace Director of Human Resources

Jeff Shovlin - Vice President of Benefits

SUMMARY:

The Union was informed that Mr. Einsohn (Company Lead Negotiator) was currently on a leave. The Union was introduced to the new Counsel for the Company, Mark Ricciardi. Mr. Ricciardi will take over as the Company "Lead Negotiator" while Mr. Einsohn is on leave.

Most of the topics of discussion throughout the day concerned the language of proposals submitted

The Company presented the Union with a package which combined all of the Company's proposals submitted to date, as well as all current TA's

The Union presented the Company with a package which combined all of the Union and Company proposals submitted to date, as well as all current TA's. All proposals presented by both sides which are similar in nature have been combined and re-numbered.

The Union had previously sent a letter to the Company requesting information concerning "staffing" of the Table Games dealers. The Company had questions concerning the letter for clarification. After the information request was clarified by the Union, the Company requested time to gather the information requested.

The Union acknowledged receipt of the letter from the Company regarding "Clock In/Out Issues" and resolution to "NLRB Case 28-CA-21893" (ULP). The letter is an offer to reconstruct the policy and to freeze any points given for Clock In/Out violations given between December 23, 2007 and June 2008. The Union informed the Company that "NLRB Case 28-CA-21893" (ULP) has been withdrawn as a result of the offer and reconstruction of the policy.

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

Group Health Insurance

Pension

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

Responsible Gaming Project

TWU "Customer Service First" Committee

Prevailing Benefits

The Union and Company came to agreement on TWO more "Tentative Agreement" ("Tentative Agreements" are agreements which both sides have come to on particular "proposals". "Tentative Agreements" are referred to as "TA's". Keep in mind that these are subject to change throughout the course of negotiations and nothing is "final" until everything is "final" and then presented to the Bargaining Unit [eligible Dealers] for "Ratification")

TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS

"Controlling Law" (TA'd 7-3-08)
"Attendance Policy" (TA'd 7-3-08)

The Negotiations adjourned at 3:00pm.

For More Information Please Contact Us At:

email: TWULocal721.org

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

Visit: 2770 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 510

Updated: April 21, 2010