“Both my son and I have been on strike together, so for me the fight to protect our healthcare and win better wages was always about something bigger for my family and the next generation,” said longtime guest room attendant and a member of UNITE HERE Local 24 member Alicia Weaver in the statement, who previously told Eater that she was among the first wave of workers to be hired at MGM in 1999, a year after casinos were legalized in the city. MGM Grand Casino workers rejected a deal and continued picketing until they could reach a settlement with management. Upon approval, workers are to receive an immediate $3 an hour raise and $5 an hour in total raises over the life of the contract. Some 2,100 workers from Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity Casino approved their contract on November 19.Ī news release issued over the weekend by the Detroit Casino Council - the body made up of members of five unions representing 3,700 casino workers - says that the 1,700 employees at MGM Grand approved a five-year agreement, which includes an immediate 18 percent raise on average, a bonus, no health care cost increases, reductions in workload, and other job protections. Employees from MGM Grand Detroit Casino have begun returning to work this week after voting in favor of ratifying a new labor contract - putting an end to 47 days on strike.
