12/31/2023 0 Comments Detroit casino union![]() The deal rejected by MGM Grand workers included an average $3 per hour raise upfront and total raises of $5 an hour over the life of a five-year contract. They accepted pitiful wage increases amounting to less than 25 cents per hour even as workers got sick and died, keeping the gaming tables operating during COVID-19. The five casino unions making up the Detroit Casino Council, including the United Auto Workers, UNITE HERE, Teamsters, the Operating Engineers and the Carpenters unions, agreed to a contract extension during the pandemic. These are the first contract negotiations since 2015. While the unions called the previous contract offer the best in the 23-year history of the Detroit casino industry, that is a very low bar to cross. Workers reported that a new management contract offer is expected to be announced later this week for the MGM workers, including cooks, servers, cleaners, dealers and skilled tradesmen. ![]() Strikers picket MGM Grand Detroit casino November 28, 2023Īround 1,600 workers at MGM Grand Detroit casino continue to man picket lines following their rejection of a sellout contract at the highly profitable casino.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |