AC picket limit set

September 27

During a picket in Atlantic City this weekend, it appeared that the casino workers that were actually participating in the ordeal, didn't have much affect on the visitors to effect visitors to the city. To many onlookers, it seemed like business as usual. One person it did draw attention to was William Nugent, a superior court judge.

Judge Nugent ruled that the protest by members of the union known as Local 54 must be limited. Saturday, he issued a temporary restraining order that put a limit to the number of pickets that were allowed to be put up near entrances to the Tropicana Hotel and Resort. Also, the order stated that picketers were to remain at least 20 feet from the doors of the Tropicana

Today, an application for a permanent injunction was set to be up for debate.

The union involved, Local 54 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees union, that  represents such people as cooks, housekeepers, cocktail servers, food servers, bartenders, is in disagreement  with Atlantic City casinos over contract disputes.

If no agreement is reached by this coming Friday, the union plans to formally strike then.

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