The union representing roughly 1,400 workers at Windsor’s casino has ratified a new three-year agreement with the gaming facility’s operator.
An impending work stoppage was avoided at the eleventh hour last week when a tentative deal was hammered out.
Unifor Local 444 President James Stewart says their bargaining team is “proud” of the deal, calling it “the most lucrative contract since Caesars Windsor opened,” in an online statement.
Employees rubber stamped the deal with just over 83 per cent approval, according to the union.
“This is a contract that rewards hard work and dedication — one that’s truly deserving of our Caesars members,” Stewart added.
During negotiations, Unifor officials previously told CBC News better pay was a top priority; however, exact details of what’s contained in the agreement have yet to be disclosed.
In a Tuesday night statement made by Caesars Windsor, the casino operator said it was “pleased” to announced the new collective agreement and that things remained “business as usual.”
Nearly 2,000 casino workers previously went on strike for 60 days in 2018.
