Manchester United - Press Statement By Unite/Here Union And GMB

Further to the outrage expressed by Manchester United fans at the acquisition by Malcolm Glazer of over 50% stake in Manchester United Football Club two Trades Unions have issued statements about the plans announced earlier this week for Manchester United to seek permission to develop a casino as a joint venture with Las Vegas Sands.

13 May 2005

Maya Holmes Research Director of the Las Vegas branch of Unite/Here union said, "Due diligence by Manchester United fans into Las Vegas Sands will throw up Sheldon Adelson's controversial track record in the Nevada casino industry. Unite/Here union would advise ManchesterUnited fans to steer clear of Las Vegas Sands"

Paul Kenny acting General Secretary GMB the casino workers union in UK responded to the claim by Las Vegas Sands that GMB had been reassured about the company and their employment practices said, "We have met Sands and heard their pre-match pep talk. We have yet to see the team they will field or the type of game they will play. The GMB will continue to oppose any operator attempting to establish casinos in the UKwithout aiming for the best achievable working conditions - and this means union recognition."

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Contact: Rose Conroy on 07974 251823 or Steve Pryle on 07921 289880.

Inside Press Archived releases Join press mailing list Subscribe Name Surname Email Subscribe to the GMB newsletter Site Tools Print this page Using PDFs	Manchester United - Press Statement By Unite/Here Union And GMB Further to the outrage expressed by Manchester United fans at the acquisition by Malcolm Glazer of over 50% stake in Manchester United Football Club two Trades Unions have issued statements about the plans announced earlier this week for Manchester United to seek permission to develop a casino as a joint venture with Las Vegas Sands. 13 May 2005 Maya Holmes Research Director of the Las Vegas branch of Unite/Here union said, "Due diligence by Manchester United fans into Las Vegas Sands will throw up Sheldon Adelson's controversial track record in the Nevada casino industry. Unite/Here union would advise ManchesterUnited fans to steer clear of Las Vegas Sands" Paul Kenny acting General Secretary GMB the casino workers union in UK responded to the claim by Las Vegas Sands that GMB had been reassured about the company and their employment practices said, "We have met Sands and heard their pre-match pep talk. We have yet to see the team they will field or the type of game they will play. The GMB will continue to oppose any operator attempting to establish casinos in the UKwithout aiming for the best achievable working conditions - and this means union recognition." -Ends- Contact: Rose Conroy on 07974 251823 or Steve Pryle on 07921 289880.	Inside Campaigns GMB Christmas Appeal Update and Authentication Thanks to all of you who have already sent cheques to help SITRAP trade union activist, Allan Hernandez Venegas and his family, in response to our GMB Christmas Appeal. Unfortunately, owing to the preponderance of scam e-mails soliciting money, and gremlins in the system that prevented us from including photographs, many of you were not convinced that the appeal was genuine.
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