Tentative Deal Could Finally End Casino Strike In Ontario

Workers walked out of casinos in Ontario back on June 1st. The strike has gone on for almost two months and for the majority of that time there was not much progress in negotiations.

That all changed on Tuesday. The hope is now that casinos will reopen by the weekend in Sudbury and Bradford after a tentative deal has been worked out between the Canadian Auto Workers and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp..

"This agreement is both fair to our valued employees in Brantford, Sudbury, and at Woodbine, and it provides OLG with the flexibility to operate our facilities and serve our customers," said Chief Executive of the Lottery Corporation, Kelly McDougald.

The two sides had been negotiating a deal up until July 18th. That was a date where the two sides were far apart and they agreed to break off talks. They then resumed negotiations last week.

It is still uncertain when daily operations would once again begin at Woodbine Racetrack. 100 security guards from Woodbine and 80 gaming floor employees at Sudbury Downs joined around 700 workers from Brantford in the strike.

The settlement, "will give us the opportunity to turn the page and build on our relationship," said Hemi Mitic, assistant to CAW national president Buzz Hargrove.

July 30, 2008
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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