Workers at two of the three Detroit casinos ratify contract, end strike

Workers at two of the three Detroit casinos ratify contract, end strike

Article brief provided by The Detroit News
  • Hannah Mackay, The Detroit News
November 20, 2023 3:32 PM
  • Hannah Mackay, The Detroit News

Roughly 2,100 workers at MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown have voted to ratify a new contract, ending a 34-day strike at the two properties. But those at MGM Grand Casino rejected the proposal and are continuing to strike.

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The workers are members of the Detroit Casino Council, a union that represents 3,700 employees of Detroit’s three casinos. Membership at each casino voted separately on the offer. Those who voted to ratify the five-year contract will receive an immediate $3-an-hour raise and a $5-an-hour total raise over the course of the contract, according to the union.

The ratified contract also comes with workload reductions, technology protections, a 401(k) employer match program, and no health care cost increases.