Saying that the Rockford Casino Rockford would be better off recognizing employee unions rather than engaging in an expensive anti-union campaign, a coalition of unions held a rally Friday outside the casino.
Calling it a “Rally for Respect,” Rockford United Labor President Sara Dorner said forming unions to represent the casino workers would give them a voice and allow them to share in the success of the casino. Dorner said valet drivers and warehouse workers have already voted to form a Teamsters union.
“The workers are steadily organizing,” Dorner said. “We’re expecting votes to come through over the next couple months, but we would really like to save time and energy with the casino.”
