The card dealers’ union at MGM Springfield says casino management has refused to negotiate a contract with them. But the resort is challenging how the union was formed.
In March 2024, the dealers voted to unionize and join Unite Here Local 301. And the union claims that since then, MGM management has refused to come to the bargaining table. In a statement, a casino spokesperson says they believe some union representatives engaged in actions which interfered with the vote.
“In this instance, we believe a small number of union representatives engaged in misconduct that interfered with employee choice and made a free and fair election impossible,” the statement reads. “We remain committed to ensuring a just and lawful process for all parties involved and are thus exercising our right to have the election reviewed though the appropriate legal channels.”
