The issue of labor relations in Indian Country can be a thorny one. As sovereign nations, tribes have the right to set their own labor rules, but sometimes employees have a different idea. Hear both from tribes with existing employee contracts and those considering them about how they can retain their sovereignty while satisfying the labor requests of their employees. The possible impact of the “Employee Free Choice Act” on tribal casinos, also known as the card-check bill, is discussed.

Moderator:
Jason Giles, Deputy Director & General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA)

Speakers:
Henry M. Buffalo Jr., Managing Shareholder, Jacobson Buffalo Magnuson Anderson & Hogen, PC
Gyasi Ross, Tribal Attorney, Port Madison Enterprises, Suquamish Tribe
Michele Stanley, Tribal Council, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan