Unifor, the commerce union representing on line casino employees on the two Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) casinos in Ontario which went on strike introduced the strike might quickly be over.
Tentative Agreement Signed
Employees at Pickering Casino Resort and Casino Ajax who’re members of Unifor Local 1090 went on strike on July 29 after the on line casino firm failed to barter new wages with the commerce union however the commerce union introduced Thursday {that a} tentative settlement with GCGC has been reached.
Lana Payne, National Secretary-Treasury at Unifor, congratulated all Unifor members who didn’t hand over and “took on a powerful employer to fight for what was right.”
“Gaming sector workers deserve fairness during these uncertain economic times,” added Corey Dalton, president of Unifor Local 1090, explaining that the negotiations had been robust and members’ stance for “better working conditions” was the primary driver behind the tentative settlement.
Unifor mentioned within the announcement that particulars of the tentative settlement reached with GCGC can be launched after the ratification vote for members scheduled to happen right this moment.
Seeking Better Wages, Benefits and Pensions
Looking for enhancements to wages, advantages and pensions for its members working at GCGC casinos, Unifor held a coordinated bargaining desk assembly in Toronto final month. As a part of the negotiations, Unifor additionally sought to scale back the employer’s reliance on precarious part-time jobs.
Unifor negotiations bore fruit on July 23, when negotiators signed agreements with GCGC’s Great Blue Heron Casino, Casino Woodbine, Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands, Shorelines Casino Peterborough, Elements Casino Mohawk, and Elements Casino Brantford. At that point, an settlement with Unifor members at Pickering Casino Resort and Casino Ajax couldn’t be reached.
Canada’s largest commerce union within the personal sector with 315,000 members, Unifor, represents roughly 1,500 individuals working at Great Blue Heron Casino, Casino Woodbine, Pickering Casino Resort, Casino Ajax, Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands, and Shorelines Casino Peterborough by way of its Unifor Local 1090 department, advocating for their rights whereas combating for equality and social justice and in search of to create progressive change for a greater future.
The firm working the casinos, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, introduced right this moment it has rebranded to Great Canadian Entertainment to raised align with its long-term technique and market place within the Canadian gaming market.
