ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—A somewhat raucous, but peaceful protest byapproximately 500 members of the UNITE HERE Local54 was staged in front of the Taj Mahalcasino on Friday over plans by owner TrumpEntertainment and investor Carl Icahn totake away their health care and pension benefits.
A federal nullified the Taj union contract earlier this month,stripping away company-paid health care and replacing pension planswith 401(k)s. That ruling would save Icahn about $14.8 million,according to The Inquirer.
Icahn has threatened to shut down the Taj Mahal if he does notobtain concessions from Local 54 as well as $175 million in stateaid and other tax breaks. If those key elements are secured, Icahnhas said he would invest approximately $100 million into the TajMahal.
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John Jordan
John Jordan is a veteran journalist with 36 years of print and digital media experience.
