Monday, July 12, 2010

MASHANTUCKETS TO APPEAL NLRS DECISION

Mashantucket Tribe to appeal NLRB decision over union at casino
Friday, July 9, 2010


The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut said it will fight the National Labor Relations Board over a union vote at its casino.

A regional director of the NLRB ordered an election among bartenders, beverage servers and related workers at Foxwoods Resort Casino. The United Food and Commercial Workers wants to represent about 360 employees.

The appeal would go to the NLRB board in Washington, D.C., which has enough members to make valid decisions. A prior ruling that went against the tribe was made by a two-member NLRB, in apparent violation of the National Labor Relations Act, according to a U.S. Supreme Court decision issued last month.

The tribe has been working with unions under tribal law.

EDITORIAL FOOTNOTE: Article taken from www.indianz.com

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