Series: The Wynn Tips Controversy • Part 2 of 3
The Wynn Lawsuit: Court Papers
Court Papers
2016, February 23 - The Ninth Circuit Court Appeals Decision (pdf)
2010, August 10 - Dealers appeal to Labor Commission ruling (pdf)
KNPR State of Nevada
PDFs
News Articles
♥ 2018, October 24 - KTNV reports that Wynn reversed it's controversial toke policy
♥ 2018, February 11 - CNN exposed what it's like working for Wynn and the abuse workers experienced
♦ 2016, March 1 - Ninth Circuit "Tips" Against Tip-Pooling Policies
♦ 2016, February 26 - Wynn-Encore dealers cheer ruling on tips
♠ 2011, November 22 - Caesars facing suit over California dealers' tips
♠ 2011, November 10 - Judge rejects Wynn tip-pooling policy; company to appeal
♠ 2011, August 14 - Wynn tip sharing dispute aired again in court
♠ 2011, August 1 - Suit against Wynn tip-sharing policy dismissed
♠ 2011, June 23 - Wynn tips sharing policy dispute intensifies
♠ 2011, June 6 - Here's a tip: It looks like Steve Wynn wins again
♠ 2011, June 6 - Here's a tip: It looks like Steve Wynn wins again
♠ 2011, April 11 - Wynn club workers want to air tip dispute in court
♠ 2011, March 23 - Caesars Palace dealers resoundingly reject Wynn-style tips policy
♠ 2011, January 20 - Wynn nightclub workers say management committed to tip sharing
♣ 2010, December 16 - Judge orders Wynn Las Vegas to reinstate fired dealer
♣ 2010, December 2 - Appeals court rejects challenge to casino tip-sharing plan
♣ 2010, November 11 - Wynn Resorts 'very happy' with union agreement
♣ 2010, November 9 - New contract gives Wynn dealers more job protection
♣ 2010, November 2 - Wynn Las Vegas dealers OK their first labor contract
♣ 2010, October 25 - Nightclub workers sue Wynn over tip pooling
♣ 2010, August 13 - Wynn dealers appeal ruling over tip sharing
♣ 2010, July 18 - Dealers say supervisors getting share of tips creates conflict of interest
♣ 2010, July 12 - Official: Casinos can split dealers' tips with supervisors
♣ 2010, June 14 - Caesars Palace mulling change on dealer tips
♣ 2010, March 22 - Former Hard Rock casino workers sued over theft of $831,519
♣ 2010, March 12 - Wynn Las Vegas, dealers close to union contract
♣ 2010, February 13 - Casino dealers stymied in reaching labor agreement
♣ 2010, January 18 - Caesars Palace plays hardball with dealers, asserts right to tips
♥ 2009, September 17 - Caesars Palace dealers protest on Strip
♥ 2009, July 13 - Wynn dealers persist in fight to topple tip-sharing policy
♥ 2009, July 11 - Lawsuit says tip policy at Wynn violates federal rules
♥ 2009, July 10 - Casino dealers bring tip-sharing case to federal court
♥ 2009, July 8 - Casinos In Court: Testimony heard in Wynn case
♥ 2009, March 9 - No contract, but dealers benefit from going union
♦ 2008, October 9 - Court: Wynn tip dispute to be decided by Labor Commissioner
♦ 2008, August 7 - Tip-sharing cloud forming over Encore, Wynn critics say
♦ 2008, April 20 - Group opposing Wynn tip sharing plan to protest Culinary role
♦ 2008, March 1 - Union's plan: Win dealers' gratitude, then their votes
♠ 2007, May 14 - Casino Industry: Dealers at Wynn resort ratify union
♠ 2007, Feb. 28 - Wynn dealers accuse chief of losing temper
♣ 2006, October 5 - Post-Gazette.com / The Wall Street Journal
♣ 2006, October 5 - Post-Gazette.com / The Wall Street Journal
♣ 2006, September 5 - Dealers fuming at Wynn Resorts over tip sharing
♣ 2006, Sept. 22 - Tips & Taxes: Wynn dealers sue over tip policy
Miscellaneous
What Dealers Think About the Tipping Policy
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