This strike is about fair working conditions across the gaming sector during uncertain economic times.' Committees continued to negotiate over the weekend, but no reports on agreements have been made thus far.Ĭorey Dalton, President of Local 1090, said: 'There is an unacceptable gap in the wages and benefits between workers doing the same job for the same employer an hour down the highway. The union announced workers at Durham Region’s Pickering Casino Resort and Casino Ajax would be going on strike starting last Saturday. Details of the tentative agreement will be released following the membership ratification votes to be held during the coming week. Signed agreements include Great Blue Heron Casino, Casino Woodbine, Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands, Shorelines Casino Peterborough, Elements Casino Mohawk, and Elements Casino Brantford. However, negotiations are continuing between the company and Unifor members at Pickering Casino Resort and Casino Ajax, with workers on strike until a deal is reached.
The development comes after the bargain committees for unionized workers signed a tentative agreement with the venues. Strikes at six of eight casinos in Ontario owned by operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) have now been averted.
