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Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg casino workers set stage for strike

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries casino workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking if a deal with their employer isn't reached soon. Read this article for free: Already have an account? Log in here " To continue reading, please subscribe: $19 $0 for the first 4 weeks * Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition,…

Jobs ・ 03 December 2023

Casino Reports

Great Canadian Entertainment Casino Workers Reach Agreement

Unifor Local 1090 is the labor union protecting the rights of many Canadian casino workers in Ontario. It recently announced that tentative agreements regarding workers at Pickering Casino Resort and Casino Ajax have been reached just recently and this spells good news for the individuals seeking better work conditions. Great Canadian Gaming…

Travel ・ 05 September 2022

Cision

Casino negotiations likely to go down to the wire

TORONTO, July 22, 2022 /CNW/ - Most secondary issues have been resolved in productive discussions with Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) on Thursday, but the most challenging negotiations are underway today, says Unifor. "Unifor bargaining committees for eight casinos worked hard on Thursday to finalize many outstanding issues, paving the…

Travel ・ 18 August 2022

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Ontario: strikes at Pickering and Ajax casinos reach their end after Unifor members ratify their new agreements

The strikes at Pickering Casino Resort and Casino Ajax, two Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) properties in Ontario, are seeing their end after Unifor members ratified their new agreements on Friday. Members of Unifor Local 1090 had been on strike since July 29, and tentative deals were first reached on Thursday. Lana Payne, Unifor National…

Travel ・ 09 August 2022

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Staff of Two South Durham Casinos Forms Picket Lines

Unifor and Great Canadian Gaming Corporation had time until Friday, July 22, 2022, to strike a new collective agreement for Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort. However, the two parties did not find a middle ground in their negotiations for unionized employees of the two South Durham gaming properties before the deadline. Therefore, a strike…

Religion ・ 26 July 2022

The Peterborough Examiner

ON STRIKE: Unionized workers at Ajax, Pickering casinos off the job

Strike action has commenced at the Ajax and Pickering casinos after a new deal for unionized workers at the South Durham gambling halls was not reached by a weekend deadline. Unifor Local 1090 had set a strike deadline of Friday, July 22 at midnight to reach a new agreement with Great Canadian Gaming Corporation for unionized casino workers across…

Religion ・ 25 July 2022

Casino Reports

Durham Casino Employees Prepare for a Strike

Employees of three Durham casinos are not quite satisfied with their employer, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation. Recently, unionized staff members of three of the company's properties, have expressed their discontent over the lack of a new collective agreement. They plan to go on strike, if an agreement is not found before Friday, July 22,…

Jobs ・ 21 July 2022

Gambling

Canadian Casino Workers Could Go On Strike Friday

Unifor members will strike across eight Great Canadian Gaming Corporations if new agreements are not negotiated by midnight on Friday, according to the union representing the workers. " employers have bounced back following the pandemic-related closures," Lana Payne, Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer, said in a statement. "Our goal at the…

Travel ・ 19 July 2022

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Canada: Unifor Casino Members Ready for Strike

Nearly 2000 workers from eight Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) casinos represented by a union may go on strike if they don't see agreements negotiated by this Friday. Members of the Unifor union in Canada that are a part of the gambling and hospitality industry may go on strike unless they don't see new agreements negotiated by midnight on…

Jobs ・ 19 July 2022

Cision

Casino workers across Ontario poised to strike

Travel ・ 18 July 2022

Toronto Star

'Great concern around the existential threat that is iGaming': Durham stakeholders weigh in on introduction of online gambling

Kelly LaRocca is of the opinion that iGaming is a bet the province can't afford. Ontario implemented its new online betting model in April, a move that the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) has panned since it was first announced in January, citing a lack of consultation with the province's Indigenous communities and potential for…

Industry ・ 17 May 2022

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Caesars Windsor Casino Staff Agrees to a Contract

Over the weekend, Unifor Local 444, revealed that Caesars Windsor Casino and staff members who were ready to go out on strike have ratified a tentative agreement. Discussions between the labor union and the casino's management started in February this year, and now the union has been able to negotiate a new and improved collective agreement for its…

Land-based ・ 21 March 2022

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Casino Rama Staff Buzzing to Be Back

Spirits are on a high at Casino Rama as staff members are delighted to be back, say the owner of the property Gateway Casinos & Entertainment and Unifor local. Despite, the difficult last almost two years, employees at the Ontario gaming property remain cheerful and are smiles after the casino was able to reopen its door for guests on Monday,…

Covid ・ 07 February 2022

Casino Reports

Shorelines Casino and Staff Now Closer to an Agreement

There has been some development in the Shorelines Casino Belleville's recent dispute of unfair wages. It seems that the management of the gaming properties and the staff members have reached a tentative agreement. Now, on Wednesday, Unifor and the casino will vote on the ratification of the recently struck tentative agreement between the two…

Land-based ・ 01 December 2021

Recorder & Times

Shorelines Casino Belleville workers strike after rejecting offer

Ninety-three Shoreline Casino Belleville workers represented by Unifor Local 1090 went on strike Friday after turning down their very first collective agreement offer by casino owners Great Canadian Gaming earlier this week. Bargaining committees for both sides continued labour talks during the day after workers formed a picket line across the…

Covid ・ 23 October 2021

Quinte News

Belleville casino workers on strike

Picket lines are up at Shorelines Casino Belleville where almost 100 unionized employees walked off the job early Friday. Picket lines went up Friday morning after Shorelines and members of Unifor Local 1090 were unable to reach a deal. Unifor Local 1090 represents 93 casino workers in table games, slots, food and beverage, kitchen and culinary,…

Jobs ・ 22 October 2021

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CCSA Publishes New Gambling Awareness Guidelines

Gambling has never been easier as players now have access to numerous online wagering platforms that can be accessed from anywhere and land-based casinos are operational. In light of this, the Canadian Centre on Substance and Addiction has released a new set of guidelines to raise awareness for the possible negative impacts of gambling. The new…

Travel ・ 16 September 2021

Canadian Casinos

Casino Rama Welcomes Back Patrons Thursday

Casino Rama is preparing for the official reopening of its gaming floor, following more than a year without in-person gambling and operation. July 29 is about to see the relaunch more than 400 employees have been eagerly anticipating for more than 500 days, ever since the casino resort had to temporarily suspend its operation in March 2020. Gateway…

Covid ・ 28 July 2021

CBC

Caesars Windsor officially reopening after pandemic shutdown

Caesars Windsor officially reopening after pandemic shutdown | CBC News Loaded After being closed for most of the pandemic, Caesars Windsor is reopening at half capacity. After being closed for most of the pandemic, Caesars Windsor is reopening at half capacity. The casino's grand opening starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, though some invited customers…

Covid ・ 23 July 2021

Newmarket Today

Casino Rama rolling the dice, preparing to reopen July 29

While details are scant, officials say Casino Rama will reopen to 50% capacity; Timeline for return of concerts and other amenities remains unclear Casino Rama is expected to reopen, finally, on July 29. Gateway Casinos and Entertainment announced it is reopening most of its properties on July 16, but it will take a little longer for Rama to open…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 July 2021

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Caesars Windsor To Finally Open Its Doors Again

After months of lockdown due to the global health crisis, Canada's province of Ontario is finally entering the third phase of its reopening plan. With this has come the official announcement that Caesars Windsor will once again open its doors. However, in accordance with the province's reopening rules, the casino will only operate at half capacity.…

Land-based ・ 14 July 2021

CBC

Caesars Windsor casino plans to reopen July 23

Caesars Windsor casino plans to reopen July 23 | CBC News Loaded Caesars Windsor plans to reopen later this month, when Ontario will be in Step 3 of its reopening plan. The casino has been closed for much of the pandemic, affecting about 2700 workers. Caesars Windsor, which has been closed for much of the pandemic, plans to reopen later this month,…

Land-based ・ 13 July 2021

Casino Reports

Caesars Windsor Casino & Hotel Nearing Reopening

Ontario is moving ahead of schedule and Stage 3 of the economic restart plan is set to commence earlier than expected on July 16. Caesars Windsor Casino & Hotel sees this as great news as the property is also ready to reopen its doors and its unionized staff members have returned to their positions in preparations for the reopening. Casino…

Travel ・ 12 July 2021

Windsor Star

Casino officials optimistic for July opening

With Ontario having met the metrics for entering Stage 3 of its COVID-19 reopening strategy weeks earlier than planned, Unifor and Caesars Windsor officials are lobbying the province to move up the casino's possible reopening date. Under the provincial plan, casinos can reopen in Stage 3 with the earliest current date for that being July 23. "I've…

Covid ・ 25 June 2021

Casino Reports

Caesars Windsor Could Reopen at 6-Pct. Occupancy

Caesars Windsor is currently seeking ways in which it could reopen safely and still take into account all health protocols coming with Stage 3 of the business reopening plan in Ontario. Unifor local 444 President Dave Cassidy recently unveiled that Gateway Casinos & Entertainment is pondering with the idea of introducing special pods within the…

Land-based ・ 07 May 2021