Taibi

Teamsters Local 251 Condemn Twin River Casino/Ballys For Gambling With Workers' Wages

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 19, 2021
Regions of the United States, Geography of the United States, Canadian Labour Congress, United States, Providence metropolitan area, Change to Win Federation, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Road haulage, Twin River Casino, RHODE ISLAND, Taibi

LINCOLN, R.I., July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at Twin River Casino/Bally's in Lincoln, R.I. represented by General Teamsters Local Union 251 are displeased that they have not been recalled back to their jobs to date after a long layoff.

Key Points: 
  • LINCOLN, R.I., July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at Twin River Casino/Bally's in Lincoln, R.I. represented by General Teamsters Local Union 251 are displeased that they have not been recalled back to their jobs to date after a long layoff.
  • Matthew Taibi, principal officer of Local 251, sees the gamesmanship with working conditions at Twin Rivers as damaging.
  • "Our members at Twin River are fully capable, willing, and qualified to return to their positions immediately," said Taibi.
  • Teamsters Local 251 represents over 6,300 workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Rhode Island.