March 4, 2008

ALL for ONE and ONE for ALL!!!!!!!

WE ARE THE UNION!

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GET ON THE "U-TRAIN" TODAY! Foxwoods/MGM Voted in the Union 1289 - 852 and NOW HAVE A SIGNED CONTRACT as UAW Local 2121! Caesars Palace Dealers Voted in the Union 380-128! MGM Grand Detroit Dealers - have a UNION contract! Motor City Casino Dealers - have a UNION contract! Greektown Casino Dealers - have a UNION contract! Tropicana AC Voted in Union 626-157! Bally's AC Voted in Union 628-255! Caesars AC Voted in Union 572-128! Trump Plaza Voted in Union 324-149! The Wynn Voted in Union 444-149! Casino Aztar Indiana Voted in Union 106-59!

SUMMARY

Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon

Place: 1 Harrah's Court (Corporate Offices)

In Attendance for the Union (Union):

Mark Richard - TWU Attorney and Lead Negotiator

Joe Carbon - Director of Gaming Division/TWU

Steve Roberts - TWU International Organizer

Brian Bixby - Caesars Palace Dealer (Swing)

Shane Kaufmann - Caesars Palace Dealer (Grave)

Ernie Acevedo - Caesars Palace Dealer (Days)

John Webb - Caesars Palace Dealer (Swing)

Martina Castle - Caesars Palace Dealer (Swing)

In Attendance for Harrah's/Caesars Palace (Company):

Gerald Einsohn - Harrah's Attorney and Lead Negotiator

Christine Rury - Harrah's Human Resources

Dean Allen - Caesars Palace Human Resources

Debbie Gianini - Caesars Palace Director of Human Resources

SUMMARY:

The meeting was VERY cordial. Everyone introduced themselves and was seated at the table.

Both sides agreed to set some "ground rules" for negotiations. The Company will provide their proposed "ground rules" at the next meeting.

The Union presented SIX initial proposals to the Company for their review:

Article 1: Union Recognition

Article 2: Union Rights

Article 3: Grievance and Arbitration

Article 4: Progressive Discipline

Article 5: COPE Check off

Article 6: Successorship

The Union reserved the right to amend or add to any of the proposals submitted (Future proposals will be submitted concerning many other areas as the negotiations progress)

The Union requested copies of all "point systems", including but not limited to "Attendance Policy" and the "Exception Report Point System".

The Union requested any changes to the Bargaining Unit's retirement plan (401k) in light of the recent acquisition by our new owners.

The Union brought the Company's attention to the recent string of "Coaching Reports" received by members of the Bargaining Unit. This "topic" will be discussed in further detail at the next meeting.

Both sides set "tentative dates" for the next THREE negotiation sessions, to be confirmed by the end of this week by the Company once all schedules of the Company's parties involved are confirmed. (Check back on the Negotiations Page for the dates)

Both sides agreed to "full days" of meetings, as long as there was productivity.

Both sides agreed that at this point in negotiations that there will be no more than ONE negotiation day set in a row (no successive days of negotiations)

The meeting concluded at 12 noon.

All in all, the meeting was productive and the "tone" was friendly on this historic day for the Dealers of Caesars Palace.

For More Information Please Contact Us At:

email: TWULocal721.org

Call: Las Vegas Dealers Local 721 at: 702-476-0648

Visit: 2770 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 510

Updated: April 21, 2010