“Nearly 4,000 workers, including the Teamsters, aren’t going to tolerate such corporate corruption. They bring in money hand over fist and still refuse to pay working people livable wages,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. “These casinos paint a clear picture of what greed looks like. Workers are demanding wage increases that keep up with inflation, strengthened retirement benefits, health care protections, and safeguards against the implementation of new technology. Members of Local 1038, UNITE HERE Local 24, United Auto Workers Local 7777, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324, and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters went on strike at noon. Despite record-breaking profits, MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood at Greektown, and MotorCity Casino could not produce an acceptable contract offer by the October 16 deadline. Negotiations on a new agreement have been ongoing since early September. Press Contact: Kara Deniz Phone: (202) 497-6610 Email: – Teamsters Local 1038 and a coalition of unions representing Detroit’s 3,700 casino workers were forced onto the picket line today after the city’s three largest casinos failed to deliver a fair contract.
