May 29, 2008

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

WE ARE THE UNION!

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GET ON THE "U-TRAIN" TODAY! Caesars Palace Dealers Voted in the Union 380-128! Foxwoods Voted in the Union 1289 - 852! 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! Harrah's Laughlin is collecting cards for a Vote! Harrah's Tahoe is collecting cards for a vote! Harvey's Casino is collecting cards for a vote!

SUMMARY

Time: 10:15 am - 4:30pm

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)

Martina Castle - Caesars Palace Dealer (Swing)

John Webb - Caesars Palace Dealer (Swing)

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

Gerald Einsohn - Harrah's Attorney and Lead Negotiator

Dean Allen - Caesars Palace VP of Human Resources

Debbie Gianini - Caesars Palace Director of Human Resources

SUMMARY:

Most of the topics of discussion throughout the day concerned the language of the four TA's which were agreed upon.

The Union presented the Company with a copy of an email addressed to the Dealers which concerned the payment of tokes to Dealers. The email had no date on it and the Union was told that it was sent several years ago as evidenced by the phrase "vacation tokes". The Company explained that the intent of the letter has been improperly interpreted by the Dealers. The Company stated that the Dealers MAY pay out PTO tokes for any reason they wish at any time they wish and acknowledged that the Dealers do have Toke By-Laws and that the Company would NOT interfere with the Dealers Toke By-Laws. When asked specifically about Dealers who have taken an FMLA and requested "Hospital Tokes", the Company responded by saying the Dealers can distribute their tokes however they see fit.

The Company agreed to discuss any "Discipline" with the Union on a per case basis outside of negotiations.

The Company provided the Union with a list of those who have received "discipline" and "commendations" since the April of 2007. This list was the same as the list previously provided by the Company, however now the "log" had been color-coded to more easily separate the different circumstances.

Several more "tentative" dates for negotiations were set and will be confirmed at our next session.

The Company presented FIVE proposals to the Union for their review:

Jobs, Job Posting and Transfers

Union Security

Seniority, Layoff and Recall

Controlling Law

Miscellaneous

The Union and Company came to agreement on FOUR more "Tentative Agreements" ("Tentative Agreements" are agreements which both sides have come to on particular "proposals". "Tentative Agreements" are referred to as "TA's". Keep in mind that these are subject to change throughout the course of negotiations and nothing is "final" until everything is "final" and then presented to the Bargaining Unit [eligible Dealers] for "Ratification")

TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS

"Notices" (Union Billboard) (TA on 5-29-08)

"Legality" (TA on 5-29-08)

"Funeral Leave" (TA on 5-29-08)

"Employment" (TA on 5-29-08)

The Negotiations adjourned at 4:30pm.

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: July 16, 2008