'Casino workers have needed raises for a long time,' added Dave Dorfman, cook at Harrah's and member of the worker negotiating committee. 'It's a lot easier to sell one at $20 or $22 an hour.' 'It's hard to sell a housekeeping job at $16 an hour,' said union president Bob McDevitt.
Their pay will increase to $22 per hour at the end of the four-year contract.
Officials with Local 54 of the Unite Here union said 99% of workers who voted in ratification elections Monday approved the new pacts, under which housekeeping employees will immediately see their hourly salary increased to $18, up from varying levels at different casinos. (AP) - Workers at five Atlantic City casinos have ratified new contracts giving them significant raises, and are now turning their attention to the two that have yet to settle, their union said Tuesday.
