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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