For Release: Wednesday, November 21, 2007

NLRB rules against Foxwood casino

HARTFORD – The National Labor Relations Board in Washington ruled today to reject Foxwoods’ appeal of the NLRB’s jurisdiction to order a union election and rejected the casino’s motion to stay the election.

As a result of the ruling the votes will be counted immediately following the close of voting, Sat., Nov. 24, at 11 p.m. The tally will be announced immediately following the count, which could take several hours.

“We have won every legal decision in this case,” said Mary Johnson, a long-time table games dealer. “Foxwoods has had a chance to make things right. Now it’s our turn. Winning our union election, we will be able to hold Foxwoods accountable and make this a better place to work.”

The union vote will be conducted by NLRB from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. in the Sunset Ballroom at Foxwoods. All dealers and dual\-rate dealers employed as of the Oct. 20, 2007 payroll period are eligible to vote, including part-time, casual and full-time dealers.

“We are voting yes for fair wages, better benefits and respect on the job,” said Sherry Lee, a 9- year dealer. “Workers at Foxwoods speak many different languages, but we all know how to say ‘UNION YES’.”