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Las Vegas Wynn Casino Pushed Through With Union Plans Despite Plea from The Casino Owner

Days after Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas Wynn Casino owner, admitted to the dealers that they made a mistake in planning to let their casino supervisors share tips with their dealers in Wynn Las Vegas, the dealers voted in favor of joining a union on Sunday, May 13, 2007.

The casino dealers voted 444-149 in favor of joining the Transportation Workers Union of America. The union election was sanctioned by the National Labor Relations Board, according to Baccarat dealer, Dennis Laux.

The vote put an end to months of talk at the casino after officials implemented the tip sharing rule in September 2006. The casino dealers said that it has affected their profits, reducing their tips by up to 20%.

Laux, said that it is a huge cut. They are also happy that they have proven that Steve Wynn is wrong in his belief that the union drive will not push through. Officials from the casino refuse to comment on the matter.

The vote by the 633 full time dealers of the gambling casino still pushed through despite the plea by Wynn last Thursday, saying that he had made a mistake. The casino commented that the tip sharing would favor the supervisor and give the employees the push to be promoted.

Officials said that the dealers average $100,000 in total salary while the supervisors get $60,000. The tip sharing plan will give the dealers $90,000 and the supervisors $96,000.

Wynn said that they have thought of this plan to keep noteworthy people in their positions. The casino was given 7 days to challenge the vote.

If the vote remains unchallenged, the union can form the new local 721 and elect the bargaining committee and its officers. Laux said that the first thing that they will discuss is the tip sharing rule in the casino.

 

Sunday, June 10 , 2007
Victor Copeland