The workers at four Atlantic City casinos in the fourth of July weekend are in danger of a strike, one of the city's busiest weekends of the year, as the clock ticks toward a possible strike by the workers at the four Atlantic City casinos on the fourth of July weekend.
The union and casino management are trying to reach new contracts that would avoid a costly and disruptive strike.
Local 54 of the Unite Here union has set a new deadline of 12: 01 a.m. Friday.
The properties in question are Borgata, Caesars, Harrah's and Tropicana. If there is no deal, it has authorized a strike against those properties.
A fifth casino, Hard Rock, faces a similar deadline on Sunday.
The union would resume negotiations with MGM Resorts International, which owns the Borgata, on Thursday morning.
Caesars Entertainment, which owns three casinos — Caesars, Harrah's and the Tropicana — negotiated for hours on Wednesday without a new deal.
Even if the union does go on strike, the casinos and hotels will remain open for business, staffing levels and quality of service may vary greatly.
The union wants to increase salary increases in new contracts to help workers keep pace with rising prices for gasoline, food, rent and other expenses.
Individual workers say they deserve to be compensated after helping to keep the casinos open and running for most of the coronaviruses.