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Unions continue Atlantic City campaign20 September 2007ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: "Two unions have moved to represent security officers and slot technicians at Tropicana Casino and Resort following an August election in which dealers voted in one of them, the United Auto Workers, by a sweeping majority. "The International Union of the Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America filed papers with the National Labor Relations Board to represent 130 full- and part-time security officers, who will vote on the matter Oct. 10. The UAW filed a petition with the agency to represent 23 full- and part-time slot technicians at the casino, the board confirmed Tuesday, although no election date has been set. "...Both unions have embarked on a citywide organizing drive this year. The UAW has primarily focused on dealers - those at Caesars Atlantic City, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino and Bally's Atlantic City have approved the UAW as their collective-bargaining agent - although it has recently targeted other occupations..." Copyrighted material written for and published by The Press of Atlantic City. |