Striking Detroit casino workers still pushing for more from companies

Monday, November 6, 2023 9:22 PM
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  • Kalea Hall, The Detroit News

Striking workers are continuing to push for more from Detroit’s three casinos, according to an update posted Monday by the Detroit Casino Council.

In a video to update members on Friday, the council’s negotiating committee said the companies came down from $60 to $40 on healthcare premium costs, but the committee wants to see it stay at zero. The video was posted by the United Auto Workers on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

On wages, the companies have offered a $1.95 per hour increase in the first year of the contract and the union is holding at $3.25…

Last month, about 3,700 workers at the casinos walked off the job after negotiations failed to reach new contracts.