In a message dated 9/3/2005 12:47:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
taboneinc@verizon.net writes:
Just heard that Harrahs will pay their Gulf Coast casino workers their
wages for the next 90 days.
That's excellent news.
Karen
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krallison416@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 9/3/2005 12:47:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, taboneinc@verizon.net writes:
Just heard that Harrahs will pay their Gulf Coast casino workers their
wages for the next 90 days.That's excellent news.
Before everyone jumps up, bows down, kisses their feet and praises Harrahs and other casinos that have said the same, I do believe that there may be a state law that requires them to do this, as has already been mentioned. However.........wages paid to casino workers are usually at minimum wage or just above. Tips are the true salary. Bottom line is that it is not as good as it looks. Better than nothing, for sure, but not real good. A very good friend of mine who is a 30-year bartender for a casino has told me that tips make up 75% of his salary.
Bob
This is a portion of an article at http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/gaming/2005/sep/02/519295668.html
in regard to Harrahs :
The company is paying its more than 6,000 workers who've lost jobs in Katrina's aftermath for the next three months and has set up relief centers near the region. It also donated $1 million to the relief effort. Loveman said Thursday the company is still struggling to contact workers and make sure they get their paychecks.
The company moved Thursday to waive employee costs and restrictions for medical benefits and services, allowing those workers to obtain prescriptions, eyeglasses and other items that may have been lost in the storm.
The company is also looking into further compensating casino workers who get much of their wages from tips and whose take-home pay will be significantly reduced.
"These days are filled with hundreds of little decisions," Loveman said. "But they're important decisions."
Seems like they are doing MORE than is required of them......give them credit.
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Just heard that Harrahs will pay their Gulf Coast casino workers their
wages for the next 90 days.That's excellent news.
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Before everyone jumps up, bows down, kisses their feet and praises
Harrahs and other casinos that have said the same, I do believe that
there may be a state law that requires them to do this, as has already
been mentioned. However.........wages paid to casino workers are
usually at minimum wage or just above. Tips are the true salary.
Bottom line is that it is not as good as it looks. Better than nothing,
for sure, but not real good. A very good friend of mine who is a
30-year bartender for a casino has told me that tips make up 75% of his
salary.Bob
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