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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: How the Detroit casino strikes fit into the labor movement

Detroit Today November 29, 2023

Last week, about 2,800 unionized casino workers with MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown voted to ratify new contracts,...

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Unionized casino workers rallied in front of MotorCity Casino in Detroit on Nov. 15, 2023.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Strike ends for MotorCity, Hollywood casino workers

Nargis Rahman November 20, 2023

Workers represented by the Detroit Casino Council have ratified a new contract agreement with Hollywood and MotorCity casinos, ending the 34-day...

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Striking casino workers rally in Detroit on Nov. 14, 2023.
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Workers ratify contracts at 2 of 3 Detroit casinos; MGM Grand strike continues

Russ McNamara November 20, 2023

The strike is over for 2,100 workers at two of Detroit’s three casinos after ratifying tentative labor agreements over the...

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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler rallies with striking casino workers in front of MotorCity Casino in Detroit on November 15, 2023.
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Detroit casino workers reach tentative deal with Detroit casinos

Jenny Sherman November 17, 2023

After months of negotiations and 32 days on strike, the Detroit Casino Council has reached a tentative agreement for a...

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Unionized casino workers rallied in front of MotorCity Casino in Detroit on Nov. 15, 2023.
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Strike against Detroit’s casinos now in fifth week

Alex McLenon November 16, 2023

As the ratification process for new automotive contracts works towards completion, a strike against MotorCity, MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood...

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A line of striking workers picket outside of MotorCity Casino.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Gaming revenue down at Detroit casinos amid strike

Jerome Vaughn November 15, 2023

Revenue at Detroit’s three casinos fell sharply in October, mainly because of a union strike against the businesses.Subscribe to the...

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Striking union members and supporters march in Detroit to rally for a new contract on Oct. 19, 2023.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Striking casino workers march on Detroit City Hall

Jerome Vaughn October 24, 2023

Striking casino workers gathered in the Coleman A Young Municipal Center Tuesday morning to voice their concerns to Detroit City...

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A line of striking workers picket outside of MotorCity Casino.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Casino workers say they are striking for respect and fair wages

Detroit Today October 19, 2023

The labor movement in America is having a moment, with workers across multiple industries attempting to take advantage of a...

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