The first day of the hearing into some of Foxwoods’ objections to the November election began on Tuesday. Among the arguments being raised by Foxwoods in this particular hearing is the argument that certain tactics taken by the union were unfair and the ballots improper because they were not in Chinese. The UAW has
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UAW/Foxwoods – Foxwoods Requests Review of Decision and Connecticut Objects
By Daniel Schwartz on
Posted in Labor Law & NLRB, Litigation
While the mainstream press has been reporting on the upcoming hearing tomorrow on some of Foxwoods’ objections to the election, Foxwoods has also been challenging the Regional Director’s decision on December 21, 2007 rejecting the other objections raised by Foxwoods. Thus, readers should be aware that reporting on the hearing tomorrow is only one…
UAW/Foxwoods – Insight into the Tribe’s Sovereignty Argument at the NLRB
By Daniel Schwartz on
Posted in Labor Law & NLRB, Litigation
Readers of the blog will no doubt know that the battle for unionization at Foxwoods Resort Casino is one of the most significant labor issues in Connecticut in many years. A hearing on the tribe’s objections to the election of UAW is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Januay 15th, which I’ve discussed before.…