Their union contract with the casinos were supposed to expire Monday, though that deadline was pushed to noon on Tuesday.īoth sides reportedly remain at odds over healthcare costs and wages, particularly as the business rebounds following pandemic struggles. DETROIT – Thousands of unionized casino workers walked out from three Downtown Detroit casinos Tuesday just after their contract expired about without a new agreement to replace it.Ībout 3,700 union-represented employees at MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown were on strike as of noon on Tuesday, Oct.
