Foxwoods

(Gross revenues exceed $1,000,000,000/yr)

NO CONTRACT

Motor City – Detroit

(Gross revenues exceed $400,000,000/year)

UNION CONTRACT signed 2007

Starting Pay

$4.25/hour or $4.50/hour starting base pay with one game.

Since opening 15 years ago, starting base pay raised by only 50¢.

Trainee rate — $7.38/hr. 

Trainee rate increased each year, during this contract will be increased to $8.31/hr.

New hires with experience dealing start at 80% of the Dealer rate (based on # of games) – at 12 months new hires increased to 90%, at 24 months reach 100%.  In addition, new hires receive the 4% annual increase.

Hourly Wage Rates

Maximum pay raise per year is 25¢.

Dealer hourly rate capped @ $8.53.

Dealer I ―  $9.41, increased over the contract to $10.59.

Dealer II ― $9.68, increased over the contract to $10.89.

Dealer III ―$9.99, increased over the contract to $11.24.

Dealer IV―$10.62 increased over the contract to $11.61.

Raises

Foxwoods announced 5% pay raises.

After applying a special 12-step formula, most Foxwoods dealers ended up with pennies.

4% guaranteed across the board increase each year of 4-year contract

Contract includes automatic raises for new hires during the first two years, plus guaranteed increases when adding games.

No salary caps.

Job Security

Dealers remain part-time for years.  Promotion to full-time is arbitrary and decided by Foxwoods management.

Termination for long-term illness and injury.

Part-timers automatically become full-time and eligible for benefits when they average 32 hours/week for a full quarter.

Company can‘t abuse part-timers –15% limit on the number of part-time employees.

Every dealer has the option to go full-time – it’s the dealer’s choice.

Seniority protected during medical leaves, including leaves in excess of 1 year.

Health Insurance

No choice of carriers.

Fewer and fewer providers In Network.

Declining coverage and increased out-of-pocket costs.

Choice of HMO or Blue Cross/ Blue Shield.

Casino pays full premium for HMO plan for current employees with one year of service.  New hires eligible after 90 days, with minor premium share for first year.

No increases in co-pays or deductibles for next 4 years.

Blue Cross / Blue Shield is accepted almost everywhere.

Dental and vision plan premiums paid by employer.