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MGM Grand workers in Las Vegas approve contract

Jun. 21, 2009
Workers at the MGM Grand hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip have approved a five-year contract and have agreed to defer raises for this year until June 1, 2010. The agreement ratified Saturday covers nearly 2,500 workers from the Culinary union and...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa