MGM Grand Detroit also told union members they have the right to continue working without harassment if they choose to cross the picket line. We will continue to offer employees work, and to the extent employees represented by the union choose to participate in the strike, we will take whatever lawful action is necessary to fill shifts and continue providing our customers with entertainment and service.” “We intend to continue to operate our business during any potential strike and will remain open this week and beyond. In a statement issued hours before the strike, MGM Grand Detroit indicated it would encourage union members to continue working, and take other steps to keep the casino and hotel open. Hollywood Casino of Greektown said it would remain open during the strike, which involves 3,700 employees in five separate unions. Together, the three Detroit casinos reported $813 million more in total gaming revenues in 2022 than in 2019, while total wages paid to workers represented by the council were down $34 million, the council said.Union members walked off the job at MGM Grand Detroit Casino, Hollywood Casino of Greektown, and Motor City Casino, after a noon deadline passed without a tentative agreement with the management of each company.

Last year, Detroit casinos made $2.27 billion in gaming revenue - the highest ever in the history of the industry, with revenues on track for another record-breaking year in 2023, according to the council. We’re working hard to prevent that outcome.' A strike hurts everyone – from employees and businesses to the community and the economy. 'The reality is that no one wins in a strike. “We will continue to negotiate with the union to reach an agreement that is good for all parties,' Buckley said. Matt Buckley, president and COO of MGM Grand Detroit, wrote in a letter sent to employees that the casino has made six proposals to the union and that its current offer includes the single largest pay increase in MGM Grand Detroit’s history. Wynn Joins Caesars and MGM in Reaching Tentative Deal With Las Vegas Hotel Workers.Las Vegas Union Calls for ‘Civil Disobedience’ at Upcoming Rally on the Strip.MGM Resorts Inks ‘Historic’ Tentative Deal With Hotel Workers, Joining Caesars.

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