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Union Criticizes Tribal Plan15 March 2004LAS VEGAS -- The president of the Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union is criticizing a ballot initiative proposed by the Agua Caliente tribe in Palm Springs, Calif., to allow tribes to receive rights to an unlimited number of slot machines and casinos in exchange for paying a percentage of slot machine profit to the state. In a statement Friday, union President John Wilhelm said the initiative "would not be in the best interests of other tribal gaming enterprises or tribal casino workers." "Tribal gaming enterprises not as well situated in Agua Caliente's gaming market would suffer through an inability to compete. The lack of worker protections would compromise casino workers' ability to collectively bargain for decent wages and benefits to support their families." The hotel and restaurant union, which is called the Culinary Union in Las Vegas, has been working to organize casino workers in California, including the tribe's Palm Springs casino. |