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Foxwoods Engineers Say 'No' to Union

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (AP) - Foxwoods Resort Casino says workers in five departments have voted against joining a union.

Some 300 workers in the engineers, facilities, projects and interior landscape departments were deciding whether to be represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers. Foxwoods officials say employees voted 215-67 on Thursday against organizing. The vote was overseen by the National Labor Relations Board.

The first union election at the casino, which is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, was in November. Dealers voted in favor of union representation by the United Auto Workers. Foxwoods challenged the NLRB's jurisdiction over the casino, which is owned by the Mashantucket Pequots.

Casino officials say they were pleased with the outcome of Thursday's election that they called a vote of confidence for Foxwoods management.

A message seeking comment was left for union officials.


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