Taj Mahal workers march petition to Atlantic City's mayor

Published January 08, 2015

Workers from the Trump Taj Mahal casino marched to Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian's office to ask him to reconsider granting concessions that the struggling casino says are necessary to keep it open.

About 1,000 employees signed a petition calling on the mayor and other elected officials "to do everything possible" to keep the casino open.

The mayor told the workers the city can't afford to give the Taj Mahal another tax break. It had previously given two to the company.

The Taj Mahal has threatened to close in December if it doesn't get a $175 million package of aid from the Atlantic City and state governments. The company has asked the city to drastically reduce its property tax assessments.

The mayor says he'll press the state for help.

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