Unionized staff at Encore Boston Harbor struck a “tentative agreement” Wednesday with on line casino administration on a brand new contract, probably averting a strike scheduled to start Friday the place greater than 1,000 staff might have walked off the job.
UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 reached an settlement with Wynn Resorts after an “hours-long” bargaining session, based on an announcement launched Thursday morning. The unions mentioned they have been suspending their strike deadline of Friday at midnight, which they accepted final week after greater than 1,000 staff solid ballots.
UNITE HERE Local 26 President Carlos Aramayo mentioned administration at Encore confirmed “leadership in the hospitality industry” for bargaining a contract that “guarantees workers at the resort will have excellent wages and benefits.”
“We are glad that a strike will be avoided and that a spirit of partnership has prevailed. Our members are excited to continue providing five-star service to the resort’s guests with a five-star contract,” Aramayo mentioned in an announcement.
The union mentioned extra particulars concerning the contract could be made public after a ratification vote on Friday.
“But the agreement achieves all of the union’s goals for a five-star contract, with five-star wages, excellent benefits, and job security. It meets and even exceeds the union standard in the hospitality industry,” the union mentioned in its assertion.
The two unions cowl greater than 1,400 staff on the on line casino — from room attendants to cocktail servers and supply drivers to bar porters. The on line casino is owned by Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts, which additionally has properties in Sin City and Macau.
The unions’ first contract expired in April and the 2 sides have been negotiating an settlement because the spring. Union leaders threatened final week to man a picket line “24 hours a day, seven days a week” if a deal couldn’t be reached in time.
But cooler heads prevailed.
Encore Boston Harbor mentioned the on line casino was “very pleased” it reached an settlement with each unions “that fulfills our company’s goal of providing outstanding benefits and overall compensation, among the highest for our industry in the state of Massachusetts.”
“Our achievement of this goal reflects our commitment to ensuring Encore Boston Harbor is one of the region’s best places to work,” the on line casino mentioned in an announcement. “We look forward to ratification of our agreement soon.”
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