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DCC Unions Ratify Agreement with MGM Grand Detroit, Ending 47-Day Strike
December 2, 2023
Union members with the Detroit Casino Council have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract with MGM Grand Detroit after 47 days on strike. The unions will suspend the strike effective immediately. Read more>
DCC members at Hollywood Casino and MotorCity ratify agreement with casinos; Strike continues at MGM Grand Detroit
November 19, 2023
Union members affiliated with the Detroit Casino Council at Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity Casino have voted to ratify a new contract with historic wage increases and other gains. The successful ratification triggers the end of the 34-day strike at both properties, effective tonight (11/19/23) at 9:00pm. Union members at MGM Grand Casino voted to reject the proposed deal and will continue to strike. More bargaining dates will be scheduled. Membership at each casino property voted separately about whether to accept the deal. Read more>
BREAKING NEWS!
November 17, 2023
After months of negotiations and 32 days on strike, the Detroit Casino Council has reached a Tentative Agreement for a new 5-year contract with MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown, and MotorCity Casino, for 3700 casino workers. Best agreement in history of Detroit casino industry. Agreement subject to vote by membership. Statement here.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler Joins Detroit’s Striking Casino Workers for Rally and Picketing at MotorCity Casino
November 15, 2023
Striking Detroit casino workers are taking action Wednesday evening at MotorCity Casino with labor allies, including AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler whose organization represents more than 12.5 million union workers. Hundreds of union workers and their community allies will be picketing outside the casino’s entrances tonight to demand the company settle a fair contract. Read more >
At City Hall, Casino Workers Call for “Detroit Strikers Bill of Rights” to Ensure Health and Safety of Picketers as Temperatures Drop
November 7, 2023
As Detroit casino workers head into their fourth week on strike against Detroit’s profitable gaming industry, workers are calling for a “Detroit Strikers Bill of Rights” to protect the health and safety of people forced to walk the picket lines. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, workers shared their stories and presented a “Detroit Strikers Bill of Rights” with provisions designed to keep protestors safe, such as the right to move safely and the right to take measures to stay warm.
DCC Negotiations Update
November 4, 2023
#StrikeCity: Fighting for Respect in Detroit’s Casinos
LISTEN to the voices behind the picket line: Watch as casino workers open up about the sacrifices they made during the pandemic and why they are now on strike at MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity. Their stories are a powerful testament to the fight for justice, fair treatment, and the future of Detroit’s casino industry. #StrikeCity
Photos from the Rally for Our Contract on November 11
Detroit City Council Resolution in Support of Striking Casino Workers
Photos from the March for Workers’ Rights & Economic Justice
DCC Unions Ratify Agreement with MGM Grand Detroit, Ending 47-Day Strike
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Saturday, December 2, 2023 Contact: Annemarie Strassel, [email protected], (312-617-0495) DCC Unions Ratify Agreement with MGM Grand Detroit, Ending 47-Day Strike DETROIT – Union members with the Detroit Casino Council have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract with MGM Grand Detroit after 47 days on strike. The unions will suspend the strike effective […]
300+ Striking Casino Workers Head to Michigan State Capitol for Support
More than 300 striking Detroit casino workers traveled to Lansing Tuesday to speak with state leaders at Michigan’s State Capitol about the strike and other important legislation impacting all working people in Michigan. Striking workers are appealing to Michigan leaders to join them on the picket line.
Casino Worker Solidarity!
A group of Detroit MGM strikers joined 100’s of union casino workers on the Las Vegas strip as they bargained with MGM.
Detroit City Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Supporting Striking Casino Workers
The Detroit City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday morning in support of unionized casino workers at the MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown. One week ago, workers launched a wall-to-wall strike affecting 3,700 casino employees across a broad range of classifications including dealers, cleaning staff, food and beverage workers, valets, engineers and more.