Philip Conneller at Casino.org reports a two-month Strike that disrupted operations at Wynn Resorts’ Encore Boston Harbor Casino - and coincided with a sharp decline in gaming revenue - ended Thursday (November 5th) after 1,300 Workers ratified a new contract. Employees represented by UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 walked out on September 4th, days after their previous agreement expired. Striking Workers included Housekeepers, Cooks, Servers, Bartenders, Slot Attendants and Warehouse Staff at the Everett, Massachusetts, Resort. While the terms of the new agreement have not been made public, the Unions had sought pay comparable to that at Unionized Downtown Boston Hotels, stronger job protections and the preservation of health care benefits and guaranteed hours. “Our Members walked out not knowing what came next. They held the line through cold, rain and storm - and they held it together,” UNITE HERE Local 26 President Carlos Aramayo said. “Now they go back in as partners with Encore Boston Harbor, with respect on both sides.”

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