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Mountaineer Casino workers strike

CHESTER, West Virginia -- As reported by the West Virginia Tribune Chronicle: "Pickets remain on the line today at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort as a strike by some 200 cashiers, money counters and video lottery technicians entered its second day.

"Members of the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 23 walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Saturday after last-minute contract talks broke down over health care issues.

"Meanwhile the president and chief executive officer of Mountaineer encouraged the striking employees to return to work while negotiators bargain a new agreement.

"...Mountaineer spokeswoman Tamara Pettit said the walkout at 12:01 a.m. Saturday 'was very peaceful and very orderly.'

"...Arneault said Saturday said the strike 'was not having any effect on our operations. The pickets are at the entrance but they are not impeding anyone from entering Mountaineer and our customers are still coming in. We actually have a pretty good crowd in here tonight and the supervisors and managers are handling everything very well.'..."

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