Dealers are Right --- Wynn is Wrong

WOW! So many comments, so many people way off base.

First, let me say this: I do side with the dealers on this. Tips are given to the dealers and no one else. As the statute states: without an agreement by/with the dealers, Wynn’s action(s) are illegal. If Wynn wins, it will be up to the current and future dealers to decide if they want to work at Wynn Resorts.

Former Casino Boss – Dealers are not the only employees working on holidays, working odd hours of the day/night, health problems, or dealing with the public in s stressful environment. I am a banquet food server: have you had to deal with a bride or bride’s mother when they show up with 20 more guests than they have contracted for? It is not a fun situation, but I choose to work in this environment. It is not uncommon for me to work on holidays, or to end my shift at 11pm, only to return at 5am. These, and all, dealers choose to work where they do.

Fight! – As a banquet food server, I already split some of my tip with management. It is in the Culinary Union contract. Yet, for some reason, I have chosen to work with policy in place for 13 years.

LVdlr1 – Name calling and foul language is a great way to get your point across. Look forward to your next comments.

roger – You nailed it with the customer choosing who gets the tip. Anywhere I have ever been in the world, gambling, dining or other, I have always given a tip to the person I wanted to have it; the exception being the full knowledge that in some casinos dealers pool their tips with other dealers only. I put it to you Mr. Wynn, put a drop box at the table with two slots: Dealers and Management (or Floor, Lead, Supervisors, etc., whatever). Then we will see who is meant to receive them.

Rob L. – You (and others) really need to get over the “amount of pay” issue. Pay for anyone is, and should be, based on what the market will bear. CEO’s sign a contract, based on what a Board of Directors is offering them. If a Board is dumb enough to offer an absurd package, to the detriment of shareholders and employees alike, blame the Board not the CEO. Does a pro athlete deserve the millions they are paid every year? Probably not, when teachers are overwhelmingly paid under $100k; yet, we as fans continue to attend events at exorbitant ticket, concession and parking prices. By doing so, we are confirming that athletes are in fact worth a significant portion of our disposable income. No one forced you to earn your degrees or accept a job, with such horrible pay and work conditions; you chose your path.

As I stated earlier, I am banquet food server. Before the economic downturn I earned $50k working, on average just over 30 hours a week. That 30 hours is skewed however as banquets are usually very slow in the summers months to the point I would be lucky if I were to work 12 hours in a week. I choose the day/shifts I work. Unlike other Culinary employees I do not get paid double-time on my birthday, nor do I get paid OT if I work over 40 hours in a week or 80 hours in a 2-week pay period. If I do not work the required number of hours in a 2-month period, I pay the difference for my health insurance. The Union contributes less than $1 per hour worked to my pension. And yet, I STILL CHOOSE TO WORK THERE AFTER 12 YEARS!!! Oh, did I forget to mention that I have a degree in Accounting with a minor in Business Law? Yeah, I worked as a Casino Accounting Supervisor for over 2 years here in Las Vegas. I CHOSE TO RETURN TO THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY!

The original item that really bothered me is something that I feel has repercussions in business, government and all of society. If Tanchek hears all testimony by Thursday (yesterday), why would it take until October to decide? My entire post would have been about the foot-dragging standards in all of government, but as a tipped employee I felt the need to opine. I sincerely challenge you, Commissioner Tanchek, to explain why it would take 2+ months to decide.