{"id":172324,"date":"2021-04-30T19:20:02","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T02:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=172324"},"modified":"2021-05-01T17:50:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T00:50:44","slug":"pari-mutuel-clerks-would-honor-derby-strike-by-churchill-downs-valets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/pari-mutuel-clerks-would-honor-derby-strike-by-churchill-downs-valets\/","title":{"rendered":"Churchill Downs Valets Opt Against Strike on Kentucky Derby Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
UPDATE (12:30 am ET 5\/1) – In an emailed statement early Saturday morning, SEIU Local 541 announced the valets it represents would go to work at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, ending any possibility of a strike for now.<\/strong><\/p>\n With the world\u2019s eyes on the Kentucky Derby, we want to thank everyone for their support in the fight for livable wages, dignity, and respect for the valets at Churchill Downs,” the union’s statement read. “The valets have made the incredibly tough and selfless decision to put this event and the entire community above themselves, and the leadership of SEIU Local 541 respects that decision. The valets will continue to work the Kentucky Derby with the same commitment, passion, and dedication that they always have, and this union will continue to support them in their pursuit of a fair and just contract.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n PREVIOUSLY REPORTED (10:20 pm ET 4\/30) — If the valets at Churchill Downs decide to strike on Saturday, they won\u2019t be alone. On Friday night, the eve of the Kentucky Derby, the track\u2019s pari-mutuel clerks said they would not cross their union colleagues\u2019 picket line.<\/p>\n