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The contract negotiations are coinciding with the ongoing strike by more than 25,000 United Auto Workers members - now in its 27th day - against Detroit’s Big Three automakers Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Stellantis, as well as UAW strikes by more than 1,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield staff in Michigan. A strike at the three casinos would affect 3,700 casino workers with all job titles. Workers are seeking higher wages, better retirement benefits and protections against new technology during contract negotiations, which began in September. The DCC is made up of five unions: UNITE HERE Local 24, United Auto Workers, Teamsters Local 1038, Operating Engineers Local 324 and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, which represent Casino workers in various capacities including dealers, cleaning staff, food and beverage workers, valets, engineers and more. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The shutdown will start with the closure of the gaming floor at 4:00 am Monday, March 16 and will have all hotel guests departing by 12:00 pm Monday, March 16.Ĭopyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.The council will be holding a press conference tomorrow about the status of ongoing contract negotiations before the agreement expires on Monday, Oct. With OLG’s recent announcement, we are working on an orderly shutdown based on the recommendation of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health to temporarily close until further notice.

Some are making their own choices to close or make other changes because of the virus.Īcross the Detroit River, Caesar’s Windsor is closing Monday and rescheduling concerts planned there over the next few weeks.Īt Caesars Windsor, the health, safety and well-being of our employees and guests are our highest priority. The board does not control the 24 Tribal casinos in Michigan. The order comes from the Gaming Control Board. Governor Whitmer announced the temporary closure last Sunday night. More: /ihszZMAluk- MGM Grand Detroit March 16, 2020

It is anticipated that it will remain closed for two weeks, at which time the status will be re-evaluated.

In compliance with the Michigan Gaming Control Board's order, MGM Grand Detroit will temporarily suspend operations by 5:00pm, March 16.

Greek town casino hotel MGM Grand Detroit