It came down to the wire, but Atlantic City union workers finally reached a deal with four casinos, avoiding a strike that could’ve crushed casino profits this July 4th weekend — one of the busiest in the tourist town. The UNITE HERE Local 54 union president called the deal “the best contract we’ve ever had.” The tentative agreements cover workers at The Borgata, and three Caesars Entertainment casinos, including Caesars, Tropicana and Harrah’s. But a strike is still possible at the Hard Rock if no agreement is reached by Sunday.
Four Atlantic City casinos avoid worker strike, reaching deal
The union did not provide specifics on deal, higher wages mentioned as demand
Ted Goldberg is a correspondent for NJ Spotlight News with nearly a decade of experience telling stories about a wide variety of topics.