Bob McDevitt, Local 54 president, said the casinos and parent company, Trump Entertainment, had planned to use managers and replacement workers to perform union jobs beginning Tuesday. Plans for the lockout, though, were lifted when both sides agreed to resume bargaining Thursday, he added.

“I think that if Trump would lock out employees, it would not be good for the company and the city, because there is nothing more aggressive than an employer locking out employees during contract negotiations,” McDevitt said.

Telephone and email messages seeking comment Wednesday from Trump Entertainment executives were not immediately returned.

The Trump properties are among six casinos that still must reach new contract agreements with Local 54. The old contract expired Sept. 15.

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