Atlantic City casino workers agree new deal

A union representing 10,000 striking casino-hotel workers in Atlantic City has agreed a new contract, ending a bitter month-old walkout that made gamblers sleep in unmade beds and put rank-and-file workers on to noisy picket lines.

After more than 12 hours of closed-door meetings, the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees union accepted a five-year contract offer, setting the stage for a vote by rank-and-file members tomorrow and a return to work on Thursday, union officials said.