Michael Mishak

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Eye-to-eye ends with the economy: Race for 3rd Congressional District expected to be hotly contested; Sunday, May 11, 2008; The campaign for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District is just beginning, as Republican Rep. Jon Porter and Democratic state Sen. Dina Titus prepare to face off in what will be one of the most competitive races in the country.
Union pushed; Trop fell: Behind the scenes, the Culinary and its parent helped bring about the loss of Tropicana’s New Jersey license and its filing for bankruptcy protection; Friday, May 9, 2008; The owners of the Tropicana might have filed for bankruptcy protection regardless of labor union tactics.
But the Culinary Union and its parent certainly saw where the Tropicana, a long-standing nemesis, was vulnerable. And the union then set itself on a course of action that it knew would lead to the company’s financial unraveling.
The gaming company has filed for bankruptcy reorganization after the union’s parent, Unite Here, led a successful charge for the revocation of its New Jersey gaming license.
CNA tips status quo, but doesn’t oust SEIU: Outcome for St. Rose nurses still uncertain, but union unrest is clear; Friday, May 9, 2008; The Service Employees International Union suffered a clear vote of no confidence this week as registered nurses it represents at three St. Rose Dominican hospitals voted in greater — though still inconclusive — numbers to join a rival union.
Teamsters may undercut members: Complaints of union collusion to hire nonunion convention labor spur revolt; Tuesday, May 6, 2008; Members of Teamsters Local 631 complain their union is colluding with major convention center contractors to wean them of union labor, a suspicion that has spurred efforts to replace local leadership with a slate of insurgent candidates.
Nurses unions’ showdown starts today: Tuesday, May 6, 2008; Registered nurses — numbering 1,100 — at three St. Rose Dominican hospitals vote today and Wednesday on whether to retain the Service Employees International Union as their bargaining representative — or join a rival union.
Businesses scurry to build defenses for possible unionizing onslaught: Democrat-backed bill would allow Vegas-style organizing; Monday, May 5, 2008; Big business is taking steps to fend off an expected flood of unionizing drives if Congress approves legislation making it easier for workers to organize.
To Dems’ dismay, Daskas drops out: Tuesday, April 29, 2008; After months as the Democratic establishment’s anointed candidate, Robert Daskas on Monday dropped out of the contest against Rep. Jon Porter, citing “family considerations.” Democrats now face the recurring problem of recruiting a challenger.
Security guards on Strip seek to organize: At Luxor, targeted first, owner MGM Mirage fights back with carrots and sticks; Monday, April 21, 2008; Security guards are trying to organize a union on the Strip, and the move has brought a strong response from casino giant MGM Mirage.
Group opposing Wynn tip sharing plan to protest Culinary role: Sunday, April 20, 2008; When critics of Wynn Las Vegas’ controversial tip-sharing policy filed a petition this year on behalf of dealers who want to keep their tips, they thought they were uniting against a common enemy: Steve Wynn.
Labor law broken during SEIU election, report says: Preliminary probe finds union misused funds, roster; Thursday, April 17, 2008; A preliminary U.S. Labor Department investigation has found that one of Nevada’s largest unions violated federal labor law during its most recent officer election, including the use of union funds and membership rosters for internal political purposes.