But the measure has yet to receive even a preliminary vote in Senate or Assembly committees, and no vote has been scheduled. More than half the state Legislature has signed on to a bill that would ban smoking, and Gov.

Currently, it's allowed on 25% of the casino floor, but a group of casino workers is pushing for a full ban. One big issue she'll soon have to deal with is whether New Jersey should ban smoking in the casinos. “You spend five minutes with her and you see how intelligent she is,” McDevitt said. McDevitt said casino executives know and respect DeCaprio. Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox. “Donna is a capable and smart negotiator who always has the best interest of her members and the community in general in mind at all times.” “I have known Donna for over 20 years, and I am very happy for her as she settles into her new role,” said Resorts casino president Mark Giannantonio, who also heads the Casino Association of New Jersey, the industry's trade group. 2 official - DeCaprio's working relationships with casino executives helped both sides reach a deal without a walkout last summer. Having been secretary-treasurer of the union for the past 19 years - in effect the union's No. “So can I,” said DeCaprio, who has been arrested 13 times during union demonstrations in support of workers' rights. He was one of the most powerful people in Atlantic City for nearly a quarter century, and was not known for shying away from a fight - whether it was sitting down in a roadway to block traffic outside a casino he felt was treating workers unfairly to leading the union on a full-blown strike, something that happened in 1999, 20.ĭeCaprio acknowledged McDevitt could be confrontational when necessary. 'She is extremely knowledgeable and cares for the membership deeply.”ĭeCaprio succeeds McDevitt, who left the Local 54 presidency in May to run the national union's pension fund. “She works harder than anyone I’ve ever known,” Joyce said. RuthAnne Joyce, a bartender at Harrah's and Hard Rock, said she is “thrilled” to have DeCaprio leading the union. “I would like to build more alliances with other unions and build some bridges.” “I find that women generally take a more collaborative approach to issues,” DeCaprio said. Sixty percent of Local 54's members are women. “This is extremely hard work that they do,” said DeCaprio, who started her career in the casino industry making sure the bar was properly stocked and cleaned at the Trop World casino in 1987. Cherelle Parker names new Philly commerce director and city solicitor

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