Report: Casino Strike May Be Inevitable
Workers Vote Unanimously To Authorize Strike
POSTED: 2:51 p.m. EDT October 22, 2003
UPDATED: 2:56 p.m. EDT October 22, 2003
Workers at Detroit's three casinos may go on strike as early as Thursday after contract negotiations have reportedly severed, Local 4 reported.
Three-year contracts for 5,900 casino employees expired just before midnight Thursday. The casinos employ about 7,000 workers and take in about $3 million a day in revenue.
The contracts are reportedly extended day-to-day, meaning there would be at least 24 hours notice before a strike would occur, Local 4 reported.
Workers at the city's three casinos have voted overwhelmingly -- 95 percent in favor – over the weekend to authorize a strike, but contract talks continued.
"Talks are continuing," said Paul Krell, Detroit Casino
Council spokesman. The council consists of five unions that
represent casino workers.
"It's a standard procedure that we have a strike authorization.
It's not a vote to go on strike," Krell said. "Our goal is to get
a fair and equitable agreement, not to go on strike."
Representatives of Greektown, MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity
casinos had declined comment on the negotiations.
Copyright 2003 by ClickOnDetroit.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Previous Stories:
- October 18, 2003: Casinos, Unions Continue Talks After Strike Vote
- October 17, 2003: Casino Unions Plan Strike Vote
Copyright 2003 by ClickOnDetroit.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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