Petition filed to form union at Foxwoods Resort Casino
“This step is epochal, portending huge shifts in the legal and labor landscape at tribal casinos all around the country”
The United Auto Workers filed a petition Friday with the National Labor Relations Board seeking an election to form a union for about 3,000 dealers at Foxwoods Resort Casino. via Hartford Courant
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