The workers at the Paris Las Vegas Resort and Casino, the town s newest extravagant showcase complete with replicas of the Eiffel Tower and L arc de Triomphe, may not speak French, but they do have a voice at work. Workers also exercised their freedom to join unions in four other recent HERE wins.
Bargaining begins soon for the housekeepers, business clerical staff and lab technicians.
Nearly 450 blue-collar workers in Polk County, Fla., voted Aug. 26 to join the Federation of Public Employees, an affiliate of the Marine Engineers. Most of the employees work in the facilities, road maintenance and fleet managemen t divisions. Meanwhile, the W.H. Smith Co. and Duty Free Shoppers at Los Angeles International Airport have agreed to remain neutral during card-check efforts by HERE Local 814. The bakery is the 32nd facility owned by Earthgrains Co., the nation s second-largest bread baker, to be organized by the union, which spotlighted the company during 7 Days in June. The union message can come in many forms.