detroit casinos

Striking workers wave their signs in the air.

Detroit Today: How the Detroit casino strikes fit into the labor movement

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: Strike ends for MotorCity, Hollywood casino workers

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.

Workers ratify contracts at 2 of 3 Detroit casinos; MGM Grand strike continues

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.

Detroit casino workers reach tentative deal with Detroit casinos

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.

Strike against Detroit’s casinos now in fifth week

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: Gaming revenue down at Detroit casinos amid strike

November 15, 2023

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

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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: Striking casino workers march on Detroit City Hall

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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President of UNITE HERE Local 24, Nia Winston, speaks at a rally for striking union members in Detroit on Oct. 19, 2023.

Union members march in Detroit as strikes continue

October 20, 2023

Thousands of striking health care, casino and auto industry workers marched through the streets of Detroit on Thursday. Walks started...

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Unionized casino workers rally ahead of a possible strike on Oct. 12, 2023.

Detroit casino workers strike after failing to reach deal by Tuesday deadline

October 17, 2023

Thousands of union casino workers went on strike today after failing to reach a new labor agreement with Detroit's three...

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Detroit Evening Report: Casino workers prepare to strike as contract expiration nears

October 11, 2023

Unionized workers from Detroit's three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood at Greektown — voted overwhelmingly late...

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Detroit Today: Will Detroit’s casinos bet on their workers?

October 3, 2023

On Friday, 99% of union workers from Detroit’s three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit casinos generated $105.5 million in revenue in February

March 14, 2023

The Michigan Gaming Control Board revealed that Detroit’s three casinos reported $105.5 million in revenue for the month of February....

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