The Detroit Casino Council has reached a tentative agreement with all three Detroit casinos after more than a month on strike.
UNITE HERE Local 24, one of the five unions represented in the council, first posted on X (formerly Twitter) that an agreement has been reached for a new five-year contract. It's subject to membership approval.
According to a joint press release, the tentative agreement includes significant wage increases, workload reductions, healthcare and technology protections, and more.
“We’re pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with the DCC on a new contract that ends the strike while giving a historic pay increase to our DCC-represented employees,” said Matt Buckley, President and COO, Midwest Group, MGM Resorts International, in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming our DCC-represented employees back to MGM Grand Detroit.”
"We are thrilled that a tentative agreement has been reached, marking a positive step forward in our union negotiations with the Detroit Casino Council,” said Bruce Dall, President of MotorCity Casino Hotel, in a statement. “We take pride in providing exceptional jobs and benefits that support and reward our dedicated workforce, and we look forward to ratification of the deal."
“We are happy that a mutually beneficial agreement was reached that positively positions our team members and business for success well into the future,” said John Drake, Vice President and General Manager at Hollywood Casino at Greektown, in a statement. “We appreciate the productive and respectful negotiations with the DCC and are eager to welcome back our team members as soon as possible.”
On Oct. 17, 3,700 workers at MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown walked out after an agreement was not reached.
The workers included casino dealers, cleaning staff, food and beverage workers, valets, engineers and more.
It was the first strike in casino history.
The Detroit Casino Council includes UNITE HERE Local 24, the UAW, Teamsters Local 1038, Operating Engineers Local 324, and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters
