In a campaign stop last month in the New Jersey town, Clinton had hit Trump for 'multiple bankruptcies, stiffing contractors and spurring hundreds of job losses' during his time owning casinos in Atlantic City. They also lost their health-care benefits as well as other labour contract protections in bankruptcy.ĭemocratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has attacked Trump's business record in Atlantic City. The report added that the Trump Taj Mahal workers are among the lowest-paid in Atlantic City, getting an average wage of less than USD 12 an hour. 'For a few million bucks, he could have had labour peace and a content workforce, but instead he'd rather slam the door shut on these long-term workers just to punish them and attempt to break their strike.' 'The great deal-maker would rather burn the Trump Taj Mahal down just so he can control the ashes,' McDevitt said. Union chief Bob McDevitt criticised Icahn in a statement and likened billionaire investor to a 'playground bully.'
'Our directors cannot just allow the Taj to continue burning through tens of millions of dollars when the Union has single-handedly blocked any path to profitability,' Rodio said in the report.
In a statement, Tony Rodio, president and chief executive of Tropicana Entertainment Inc, which is also controlled by Icahn, blamed striking workers for the demise of the Taj.
