Bally’s and Teamsters sign union agreement for workers at Black Hawk casinos
A neutrality agreement offers workers in Colorado the possibility to choose union representation.
US.- Bally’s and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have reached a neutrality agreement, offering workers at the three Black Hawk casinos in Colorado the possibility to choose union representation. Workers will be able to choose union representation by signing authorisation cards.
“Once a majority of workers in a given unit sign cards, Bally’s will automatically recognize the group as Teamsters,” the union stated.
Soo Kim, chairman of Bally’s Corporation, said: “Our people are at the heart of everything we do. This agreement reflects our commitment to listening, learning, and working together with the Teamsters to support our employees and the communities where we live and operate.”
Teamsters general president Sean M. O’Brien added: “The Teamsters Union and Bally’s Black Hawk have come together on an agreement that puts working people first. This is how you raise standards across an entire industry — by giving workers the freedom to unionize without fear. Bally’s workers are the heart and soul of the company. Now they’ll have the ability to secure the protection, strength, and long-term benefits that come with being Teamsters as they continue to ensure Bally’s remains successful for generations to come.”
Recently, workers at Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia voted by a 95 per cent margin to ratify a collective bargaining agreement. According to Teamsters, they are the first casino workers in Virginia to secure a union contract.
