63-Day Strike Ends at Encore Boston Harbor as About 1,300 Workers Ratify New Contract
EVERETT, Massachusetts — The strike at Encore Boston Harbor ended on November 5, when about 1,300 union workers ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, closing a 63-day work stoppage. Employees returned to their jobs on the morning of November 6.
The strike began September 4 and involved housekeepers, cooks, servers, bartenders, slot attendants, warehouse staff, doormen and valets, represented by UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25. The unions said the new contract delivers significant raises, preserves health insurance and establishes job-security provisions, though full terms have not been released. Casino owner Wynn Resorts did not comment on contract details.
Casino revenue fell sharply during the strike: September gross gaming revenue was $46.1 million, down about 22 percent from $59.1 million a year earlier. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey visited the picket line in support of the workers, and several members of Congress pressed Wynn on the dispute.
(Source: Labor Newswire)
Source: Labor Newswire
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