White Earth Band extends wage freeze at tribal casino
The White Earth Band of Ojibwe Indians of Minnesota continues to impose a wage freeze for employees of the Shooting Star Casino. Chairwoman Erma Vizenor implemented the freeze over a year ago. In her State of the Tribe address, she said it might continue for another year. "I wish more than anything to say ‘the wage freeze is over,’ but I cannot lift the wage freeze until the Tribal Council analyzes casino revenues and program funds over the next several months," Vizenor said, The Detroit Lakes Tribune reported. Gaming revenues fell 6.5 percent last year but Vizenor said the tribe's are strong. The tribe has paid off $32 million that was used to build an event center at hotel at the casino. The tribe also won a battle with the county over property taxes that were being imposed on the land used for the casino. Get the Story:
White Earth chairwoman gives 'State of the Tribe address (The Detroit Lakes Tribune 3/11)
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