It’s democracy in action and the point of the union is to make sure everybody feels like they are achieving what they fought really hard for.”

“Obviously, MGM workers felt a little bit different and that’s the whole beauty of union democracy. “They won the biggest gains that they’ve ever wanted, especially in wages and they protected their health care, which is really incredible for workers at these casinos,” said DCC spokesperson Diana Hussein. Upon ratification, workers will receive an immediate $3 an hour raise and $5 an hour total raises over the life of the contract. The contract ratification comes after all three casinos reached a tentative agreement Friday for a new five-year contract, which includes the largest wage increases ever negotiated in the Detroit casino industry’s 23-year history, said DCC. Related: Detroit casino workers go on strike demanding better pay, benefits Sunday, strikes at the two casinos ended, while workers at MGM Grand continued on the picket line. Union members with Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity Casino Hotel came to an agreement Sunday, while workers at MGM Grand Detroit rejected the proposed deal, said the Detroit Casino Council (DCC), which represents all three venues.Īt 9 p.m. After a month-long strike for increased wages and better health care, two of Detroit’s three casinos have voted to ratify a new contract.

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