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Indiana Casino Workers Authorize Strike

MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana – As reported by the Indianapolis Star: " Blue Chip Casino workers have authorized union leaders to call a strike if contract negotiations fail.

"Some 140 members of Unite Here, Local 1 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union, approved the strike authorization Monday, a day after the three-year contract expired. The union represents about 240 workers at the Lake Michigan riverboat.

"Similar strike-vote meetings will be held next week for Harrah's Casino in East Chicago and Majestic Star and Trump casinos in Gary, said union spokeswoman Clare Fauke. Those contracts end on Oct. 31…"

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