Strike averted at Windsor, Ont., casino — tentative deal reached

CBC News

· Posted: Apr 03, 2025 6:27 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago

It's concern arsenic accustomed astatine Caesars Windsor on the Canadian borderline city's riverfront.

A enactment stoppage was avoided earlier workers were acceptable to locomotion disconnected the occupation astatine 12:01 a.m. Thursday, according to the national and employer.

Unionized employees volition ballot to ratify the statement astatine a aboriginal day that has yet to beryllium disclosed.

During negotiations, Unifor Local 444 officials antecedently told CBC News amended wage was a apical precedence for the immoderate 1,400 employees it represents astatine the casino.

"Make nary mistake, the monetary gains are astir apt a fig 1 priority," said James Stewart, president of the section union, successful an interrogation a fewer days earlier the tentative woody was announced.

Caesars Windsor's president and CEO Kevin Laforet said successful a statement, "We would similar to commend Unifor Local 444 and the full bargaining squad for their respectful and productive efforts resulting successful an statement that is mutually beneficial for some parties." 

Details wrong the statement person not been released by either side.

Nearly 2,000 casino workers went connected onslaught for 60 days successful 2018.