DETROIT – Casinos across Detroit are nearly empty, taking in fewer dollars, which means the City of Detroit is taking in fewer tax dollars.
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However, the Detroit City Council told the striking workers they are on their side and to fight until they receive the wages they want.
Detroit City Council chambers were crowded Tuesday, Oct 24, as the striking casino workers brought their cause to the Detroit City Council.
In 1998, the Detroit City Council voted to welcome three casinos to the city. These three casinos reported a combined revenue of $1.2 billion for 2022. On Tuesday, the City Council voted in favor of a resolution supporting the casino workers who are currently on strike.
Outside of the council chambers, the strike continues into its seventh day, with talks scheduled to resume Thursday, Oct. 26.
While the casinos are seeing very few guests, the concerns for workers is that replacement workers will be brought in.
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“There is talk of people crossing the lines,” said Lori Watson, who works at MGM Grand Casino. “It should not be happening, you cannot do that.”
Local 4 crews did not see any replacement workers at the casinos Tuesday.
Talks are set to resume Thursday.
