An effort to unionize dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino got a boost Monday from members of Connecticut's congressional delegation and top elected officials.
They attended a rally at the state Capitol to back the United Auto Workers, which has petitioned the National Labor Relations Board seeking an election to form a union for about 3,000 dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
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"Isn't it great to be on the offense again?" Rep. Christopher Murphy, D-Conn., asked participants at the rally.
Elected officials endorse UAW organizing drive at casino. The Advocate. 23-Oct-2007.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Unions on the offensive
This election cycle is the most positive for unions in the US in recent memory. Candidates for president, notably John Edwards, are actively courting unions:
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