10.16.07Casino contracts extended
The Detroit Casino Council, five unions representing more than 6,000 workers at the city’s three casinos, announced Tuesday afternoon it has agreed to day-to-day contract extensions at Greektown Casino L.L.C. and MGM Grand Detroit L.L.C.
Meanwhile, contract talks are focusing on bargaining with MotorCity Casino, owned by Marian Ilitch’s Detroit Entertainment L.L.C., the union announcement said.
“We are at the bargaining table and we will continue our efforts to reach a new contract that is fair to workers and keeps the gaming industry moving forward in Detroit,” United Auto Workers Vice President Jimmy Settles, director of the union’s technical, office and professional department, said in a statement.
The four-year contract with the casinos is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday.
Other unions in the council are the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees, the Operating Engineers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Carpenters union.
Meanwhile, contract talks are focusing on bargaining with MotorCity Casino, owned by Marian Ilitch’s Detroit Entertainment L.L.C., the union announcement said.
“We are at the bargaining table and we will continue our efforts to reach a new contract that is fair to workers and keeps the gaming industry moving forward in Detroit,” United Auto Workers Vice President Jimmy Settles, director of the union’s technical, office and professional department, said in a statement.
The four-year contract with the casinos is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday.
Other unions in the council are the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees, the Operating Engineers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the Carpenters union.
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