The strike of employees of the Trump Taj Mahal casino continues
On Friday, July 1, 2016 employees of the Trump Taj Mahal casino, which is located in Atlantic City, and formerly belonged to billionaire Donald Trump, started a strike. The strike was organized by union members, they require the return of pensions and health care for employees of gambling establishments.
According to the manager of Trump Taj Mahal casino Toni Rodio, the union strike aims to close the gambling establishments, because it is the most profitable time of the year for the casino.
It is worth noting, that in October 2014, the court canceled the financing program for pensions and health care for workers of Trump Taj Mahal casino in connection with the bankruptcy. The new casino owner Carl Icahn, offered employees to restore the health care at a different level, but the offer was rejected.
Earlier, the Supreme Court refused the claim made by the union of the bankrupt casino – to solve the problem of health care and retirement benefits for employees of the Trump Taj Mahal.