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Bernie Sanders Calls Out Fertitta Brothers Over Palms Unionisation Issue

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August 9, 2019

Niji Narayan

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Senator Bernie Sanders has called out the owners of Station Casinos, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, for their repeated failure to recognise the legitimacy of the recently approved union at the Palms Casino Resort.

The Senator said that it was time for the Fertitta brothers to “stop ignoring the law” and to open dialogue with the employees. Palms employees had voted in April of last year to unionise and overwhelmingly supported the move, but the casino and its parent company have continued to refuse to recognise the results.

The Fertitta brothers have argued that they have the right to protest the unionisation, which is inaccurate. However, they have friends in Washington to help them support their position.

“I want to commend [Culinary Union Local 226] for the great work that they’re doing representing employees of Station Casino. I want to encourage Station Casinos and your six properties to negotiate in good faith with your workers who have already voted to unionize,” Julian Castro, another Democrat said.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.