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Casino workers try to woo buyers in N.J.

July 17, 2014 12:01 am • Last Updated: October 31, 2014 9:31 am

Many workers at three Atlantic City casinos that could shut down in the next few months are trying to keep them open. Workers at the Showboat, Trump Plaza and Revel, along with their union, are lining up political support, rallying public opinion against the planned shutdowns, and offering flexibility in contracts with anyone who would buy a casino and keep it open.

Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union president Bob McDevitt says many workers refuse to accept that they are no longer needed or wanted.

The union is contacting potential buyers for the casinos, saying they can be profitably run if bought at a low enough price.

- Associated Press

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