Workers are hoping to win contract gains that would bring Detroit casino jobs back in line with the standard of good jobs that were promised to hospitality workers when voters approved legalizing casino gaming in 1996 and the City Council later authorized the three casinos. Following the end of COVID restrictions and the legalization of online gaming, industry gaming revenues have now surpassed pre-pandemic levels to a new record high, but Detroit’s casino workers are getting left behind. In September 2020, the DCC agreed to a 3-year contract extension with minimal wage increases to help their employers get back on their feet. Workers flooded the Teamsters Hall today between 7:00am-9:00pm to cast their ballots with the results revealed shortly after the polls closed and ballots were counted.Īfter the COVID shutdowns, Detroit casino workers sacrificed raises and shouldered heavier workloads so the industry could recover.
Detroit Casino Workers Vote 99% “YES” to Authorize a Strike As they negotiate for higher wages, workers vote overwhelmingly in favor of strike authorization at all three Detroit casinosĭetroit-This evening at 09:40pm, the Detroit Casino Council announced that members from MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood at Greektown and MotorCity casinos - voted 99% “yes” to authorize a strike, if deemed necessary by the worker negotiating committee.
