2016 Postmortem

Nanjeanne

(4,974 posts) Fri Apr 1, 2016, 04:11 PM Apr 2016

Casino Workers Union in Atlantic City NJ endorses Bernie Sanders

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/casino-workers-union-endorses-bernie-sanders-for-president/article_ff6124ec-f835-11e5-bf5c-43a2fc91e36e.html

UNITE HERE Local 54, the union that represents casino workers in Atlantic City, has endorsed Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for president of the United States.

Local 54 is the largest industry union in New Jersey and has been in the middle of a back and forth battle with the Tropicana and Trump Taj Mahal over benefits.

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Casino Workers Union in Atlantic City NJ endorses Bernie Sanders (Original Post) Nanjeanne Apr 2016 OP

I bet this came from the bottom up.... GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #1

Great news..thanks for posting Nanjeanne. n/t Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #2

K&R CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #3

Isn't it interesting how Bernie keeps receiving new endorsements since his campaign is "Over"? jillan Apr 2016 #4

There are still casinos open in Atlantic City? Trenzalore Apr 2016 #5

Did they? Gwhittey Apr 2016 #6

In PA Trenzalore Apr 2016 #7

Ugh but is is PA Gwhittey Apr 2016 #8

knr amborin Apr 2016 #9

K & R AzDar Apr 2016 #10

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)

1. I bet this came from the bottom up....

Reply to Nanjeanne (Original post)

Fri Apr 1, 2016, 04:14 PM

Apr 2016

Whereas when unions endorse Clinton it tends to only be based on the leadership's decision.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)

2. Great news..thanks for posting Nanjeanne. n/t

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Fri Apr 1, 2016, 04:22 PM

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CharlotteVale

(2,717 posts)

3. K&R

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Fri Apr 1, 2016, 04:25 PM

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jillan

(39,451 posts)

4. Isn't it interesting how Bernie keeps receiving new endorsements since his campaign is "Over"?

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Fri Apr 1, 2016, 04:25 PM

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Trenzalore

(2,331 posts)

5. There are still casinos open in Atlantic City?

Reply to Nanjeanne (Original post)

Fri Apr 1, 2016, 04:35 PM

Apr 2016

Ever since NY and PA opened up their states to casinos I'd thought most of those would have shuttered by now.

Gwhittey

(1,377 posts)

6. Did they?

Reply to Trenzalore (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 1, 2016, 04:37 PM

Apr 2016

I moved out of NY in 2007 and only games allowed outside Native American land was slots at Saratoga. And they where not all great, playing a slot game with a out dropping in coins is kinda meh.