Local 4 crews did not see any replacement workers at the casinos Tuesday.Ĭopyright 2023 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
“It should not be happening, you cannot do that.” “There is talk of people crossing the lines,” said Lori Watson, who works at MGM Grand Casino. Related: Are Detroit casinos still open during worker strike? While the casinos are seeing very few guests, the concerns for workers is that replacement workers will be brought in. Outside of the council chambers, the strike continues into its seventh day, with talks scheduled to resume Thursday, Oct. On Tuesday, the City Council voted in favor of a resolution supporting the casino workers who are currently on strike. These three casinos reported a combined revenue of $1.2 billion for 2022. The annual earnings reports for MGM Resorts International. In 1998, the Detroit City Council voted to welcome three casinos to the city. However, the Detroit City Council told the striking workers they are on their side and to fight until they receive the wages they want.ĭetroit City Council chambers were crowded Tuesday, Oct 24, as the striking casino workers brought their cause to the Detroit City Council. Related: How much tax revenue do Detroit casinos generate every year? DETROIT – Casinos across Detroit are nearly empty, taking in fewer dollars, which means the City of Detroit is taking in fewer tax dollars.
