Dealers Protest MGM Foxwoods Casino Opening
The dealers haven't been dealing at the MGM at Foxwoods casino. (Bodog Beat Image)
Last Sunday saw approximately 300 casino dealers hold a protest in front of the largest casino in the United States, the MGM Foxwoods hotel and casino in CT.
The rally was held due to a lack of a labor contract which was aggravated by the casino’s recent refusal to recognize the election of a worker’s union on the grounds of tribal sovereignty.
In a statement to pokernews.com, Jacqui Little, a poker dealer from Foxwoods, said, "We organized this union last year because Foxwoods was eroding our health insurance and other benefits. We got together because we were tired of having no recourse whatsoever when Foxwoods disciplined us unfairly or just changed benefits to whatever they wanted them to be on any given day."
In a statement to a Connecticut paper, Tribal spokesman Bruce MacDonald spoke on what he called the, “Visibility Protest,” saying, “What you're looking at is a lack of respect for tribal law and a publicity stunt.”
Don’t feel like going all the way to Ledyard, CT and fighting picket lines? You might want to check out Bodog’s online casino.
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The rally was spectacular. 99% of all vehicles driving by showed there support by waving happily, honking their horns and showing thumbs up for us. His honor the Attorney General was quoted as saying, "they have the all the money, huge buildings and resources, but you will win, because you all have the law on your side."