Can we NOT pretend that most workers will receive livable salaries when the 'average salary' will be $42K?
The numbers below are somewhat outdated because they predate the financial implosion of both Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, but look at the breakdown:
Found here:
http://uss-mass.org/
SPECTRUM REPORT FOR DOSR: Low wage jobs
From: CT: Spectrum Gaming Report #11 Low Wage Jobs
A study prepared for the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce in 2007 arrived at conclusions similar to ours. The study estimated that the two casinos were
responsible for a total of 29,040 jobs in 2007, about 10 percent less than our figure.
Mohegan Sun employment by sector
Mohegan Sun executives provided us with a breakdown of average annual salaries by employee sector for 2007.
•52 senior management, $298,696
108 directors, $104,502.
535 managers $55,877
741 supervisors, $42,745
3,444 dealers and floor persons, $36,700
593 games support, $26,124
1,245 non-games floor support, $17,951
2,114 non-gambling support, $22,189
1,978 general support, $23,504
(note: this totals 10,810 jobs; 9374 (87%) of which pay at
or below $36,700; 5930 (55%) of which pay at or below $26,124)
– page
123 Spectrum Gaming Group (SGG) “Gambling in Connecticut” 2009
Foxwoods employment by sector
The data provided to us by casino management showed average
annual salaries for the following employee sectors at Foxwoods:
14 senior management, $262,893
66 directors, $114,327
247 managers $70,391
1,510 supervisors, $45,966
3,207 dealers and floor persons, $20,536
946 games support, $26,185
830 non-games floor support, $19,816
4,198 non-gambling support, $28,930
283 general support, $36,464
(note: this totals 11,301 jobs; 9181 (81%) of which pay at or below
$28,930; 4037 (36%) of which pay at or below $20,536)
– page 124
Spectrum Gaming Group (SGG) “Gambling in Connecticut” 2009
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These are LOW WAGE JOBS! Many are UNION JOBS! You need more toilet cleaners, housekeepers than managers. I'm not demeaning the low wage jobs that are needed in the hospitality industry, but let's not pretend!
Of Atlantic City --
...the low-skill service jobs available in casinos or other industries may not provide enough income to escape poverty. Residents often noted that they or someone they knew held two or three casino jobs in order to make ends meet.
From Federal Reserve Report posted here: Poverty in Atlantic City
When Middleboro Remembers began, it was with the intent to provide a resource for everyone to look up categories that were seeking.
You'll find a lengthy list on the right side, as well as opposition groups about the nation.
The blog categories on the right side are widely used on a daily basis for this reason.
For LOW WAGE JOBS there are ~ 137 articles. At the bottom, click "Older Posts" to see additional articles.
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The union estimates the casino grosses more than $182 million annually, but
pays workers little more than
minimum wage, with food servers and janitors making $8 an
hour.
The union said it wants to bring their employees up to scale with Cache Creek Casino and Golden Gate Fields, or closer to $12.50 an hour.
The union said it wants to bring their employees up to scale with Cache Creek Casino and Golden Gate Fields, or closer to $12.50 an hour.
As a footnote, studies elsewhere indicate that the presence of large numbers of low wage jobs in areas surrounding Slot Barns drives down wages.
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