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NEW ENGLAND: United Auto Workers to protest at new MGM Grand at Foxwoods
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May 17, 2008
United Auto Workers to protest at new MGM Grand at Foxwoods


(NECN) - The MGM Grand at Foxwoods resort casino hold its Grand Opening in Connecticut on Saturday and the United Auto Workers union is gearing up to protest.

At issues is a new tipping policy the union says will cut dealers earning by 20% by creating separate pools for employees at the Foxwoods Casino and the MGM Grand.

The union says it's struck a deal with the state that will allow members to protest between noon and 11 P.M. Saturday and hold a rally on Sunday.

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