In September 2020, the DCC agreed to a 3-year contract extension with minimal wage increases to help their employers get back on their feet. Workers flooded the Teamsters Hall today between 7:00am-9:00pm to cast their ballots with the results revealed shortly after the polls closed and ballots were counted.Īfter the COVID shutdowns, Detroit casino workers sacrificed raises and shouldered heavier workloads so the industry could recover. Detroit Casino Workers Vote 99% “YES” to Authorize a Strike As they negotiate for higher wages, workers vote overwhelmingly in favor of strike authorization at all three Detroit casinosĭetroit-This evening at 09:40pm, the Detroit Casino Council announced that members from MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood at Greektown and MotorCity casinos - voted 99% “yes” to authorize a strike, if deemed necessary by the worker negotiating committee.
