Roughly 375 UNITE HERE Local 26 labor union people are prepared to 21 dukes casino bonus codes strike at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island, unless their health care benefits are immediately restored.

Beginning in of this year, the union claims Twin River Management, the owner and operator of the casino, reduced healthcare coverage for employees from 100 percent to 80 percent january. The out-of-pocket that is new total over $100,000 for union members alone, in accordance with the local UNITE HERE chapter.

The union took its voice to the actions for the Rhode Island State House yesterday to demand reinstatement of their insurance aid.

With about 100 workers in attendance, Local 26 Vice President Jenna Karlin told progressive governmental blog RI Future, and anyone else prepared to listen, ‘Twin River has seen its share of gaming revenues more than dual in the final seven years to over $225 million. Meanwhile, Twin River Casino cut its employees’ medical coverage.’

In addition to its Lincoln home, Twin River owns the Newport Grand Casino and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Much at risk

Few problems stir up a more passionate response in America than health care. With increasing costs seemingly away from control and the lack that is complete of in Washington, companies want to keep their cove