| Connecticut AFL-CIO |
NORWICH, Conn. — Members of UAW at Foxwoods, Local 2121 have ratified the first union contract under tribal law in the nation with 75% voting in favor. Just over 1,400 of the 2,500 dealers at Foxwoods and MGM Grand voted Friday for the groundbreaking two-year agreement with the Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprise d/b/a Foxwoods Resort. “We worked hard to get dealers a fair contract,” said Yan Mei Shi, a 6 ½ year dealer. “Dealers deserve job stability and fair treatment on the job, and this agreement is a great advancement.” Read more>>> |
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