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Dayton calls for review of Wayzata Investment Partners’ labor policies

Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday called for a review of the state’s investment in Wayzata Investment Partners after the company’s labor practices at an Indiana casino it owns were criticized by union officials. Wayzata Investment is a major stockholder in the Star Tribune.

VIDEO: Double Down 9-3-13

Majestic Star Casino employees are locked in a battle over wages during its pending bankruptcy. Chuck Coppola reports.

Labor Day Rally at Majestic Star Casino

Labor Day is the celebration of the incredible contributions and hard work of working people in the United States. This Labor Day, workers from Majestic Star Casino protested the casino for a fair contract. The collective bargaining agreement covering around 300 Majestic Star workers expired on October 31, 2012. Casinos like the Majestic Star were […]

Margaret Shields: I Am My Own Inspiration

I was 14 when I got my first job at a fast food restaurant. My parents divorced when I was really young. My mom was a drug addict and my dad was never really around. Living at home was hard. My mom would take my money for her drugs. My sister and brother were getting into […]

Avenue Crowne Plaza Chicago Magnificent Mile At-Risk of Labor Dispute

The Avenue Crowne Plaza Chicago Magnificent Mile has been downgraded on www.unionhotelguide.org to “At-Risk of Dispute” due to its impending contract expiration on 8/31/13. Unlike Hilton, Starwood, and Hyatt union properties in Chicago, the Avenue Crowne Plaza Chicago has not guarantee its workers or guests labor peace past the end of this month. Customers of […]

Majestic Star union protests lack of contract

Union employees of Majestic Star Casinos visited the Chicago offices of one of its directors Tuesday to kick-start contract negotiations that have dragged on 10 months after their previous contract expired.