Union

Police To Calm Racino Tension

It has been reported that an increased police presence has been called in to ensure that construction of the Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park goes forward without any more physical incidents.

Support For Racing From Union

February 22, 2012

On Tuesday, February 21, Service Employees International Union Local 2 (SEIU Local 2), the predominant union in the Ontario horse racing industry, issued a release calling on the Ontario government to...

'Big M' Deal To Be Nullified?

August 08, 2011

According to a report, two members of a union which represents workers at the Meadowlands Racetrack have asked a judge to nullify the contract which was reached between Jeff Gural and Local 137

Illinois Bill Finds New Life

On Friday, May 27 a bill which will see racetracks in Illinois transform into racinos cleared a House Committee. The bill had been voted down and thought to be dead just

Gural, Tellers To Meet

Jeff Gural today (Tuesday) released an update in regard to the dealings with Local 137, the union representing the Meadowlands Racetrack's mutuel tellers

Christie Comments On Meadowlands Impasse

As the clock continues to tick in regard to the future of the Meadowlands Racetrack, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has gone on the record regarding the inaction of the union representing the trac...

Gural Issues Statement Regarding Tellers

In light of the Meadowlands Racetrack's unionized pari-mutuel tellers not ratifying Jeff Gural's offer to them last night, Gural released a statement on the issue this afternoon

Christie Skeptical Deal Can Be Completed

This Friday is the deadline for Jeff Gural and the unions representing Meadowlands Racetrack workers to come to an agreement. If a deal doesn't get done, Gural will not be taking over operations of th...

Job Losses Coming At Suffolk Downs?

February 08, 2011

According to a report, the president of the union which represents workers at Suffolk Downs has warned that the jobs of the members could be put at risk if the contract for live racing at the track th...

Union Wants Money From NYC OTB

January 20, 2011

New York City Off-Track Betting has been dead for a month, but the union representing its former employees is very much alive. Its lawyers moved yesterday to legally block

Locked-Out WEG Workers Accept Deal

The 329 food and beverage workers which were locked out by the Woodbine Entertainment Group this past weekend have accepted a deal by the company that was originally turned down by union negotiators

Legislative Change Proposed In Quebec

October 07, 2009

A union representing employees of racetrack operator Attractions Hippiques is asking the Quebec government for a change in legislation it says might save some of the 300 jobs imperiled by the company'...