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Over 1,300 Workers Strike at Encore Boston Harbor Casino

12 Mystic St

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  • Approximately 1,300 employees of the Encore Boston Harbor Hotel in Everett, Massachusetts, are on strike, as reported by local news. Travelers are advised to exercise caution in the area.

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Union leaders have asked the public not to cross the picket line or visit the casino during the strike.

Workers are asking for a fair wage increase, maintained health insurance and pensions, and job security.

Union leaders say Encore management refused to return to the bargaining table with meaningful improvements even after the strike authorization vote.

The workers are part of Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25, both of which voted in August to authorize the strike.

More than 1,300 workers at the Encore Boston Harbor went on strike Friday morning after their contract with casino owner Wynn Resorts expired on August 31.

According to local news, up to 1,300 employees are on strike.

A Citizen user shows video of an ongoing strike involving Encore Boston Harbor Hotel employees. Use caution when traveling in the area.

Incident reported at 12 Mystic St.

Union leaders have asked the public not to cross the picket line or visit the casino during the strike.

Workers are asking for a fair wage increase, maintained health insurance and pensions, and job security.

Union leaders say Encore management refused to return to the bargaining table with meaningful improvements even after the strike authorization vote.

The workers are part of Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25, both of which voted in August to authorize the strike.

More than 1,300 workers at the Encore Boston Harbor went on strike Friday morning after their contract with casino owner Wynn Resorts expired on August 31.

According to local news, up to 1,300 employees are on strike.

A Citizen user shows video of an ongoing strike involving Encore Boston Harbor Hotel employees. Use caution when traveling in the area.

Incident reported at 12 Mystic St.

Union leaders have asked the public not to cross the picket line or visit the casino during the strike.

Workers are asking for a fair wage increase, maintained health insurance and pensions, and job security.

Union leaders say Encore management refused to return to the bargaining table with meaningful improvements even after the strike authorization vote.

The workers are part of Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25, both of which voted in August to authorize the strike.

More than 1,300 workers at the Encore Boston Harbor went on strike Friday morning after their contract with casino owner Wynn Resorts expired on August 31.

According to local news, up to 1,300 employees are on strike.

A Citizen user shows video of an ongoing strike involving Encore Boston Harbor Hotel employees. Use caution when traveling in the area.

Incident reported at 12 Mystic St.

Union leaders have asked the public not to cross the picket line or visit the casino during the strike.

Workers are asking for a fair wage increase, maintained health insurance and pensions, and job security.

Union leaders say Encore management refused to return to the bargaining table with meaningful improvements even after the strike authorization vote.

The workers are part of Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25, both of which voted in August to authorize the strike.

More than 1,300 workers at the Encore Boston Harbor went on strike Friday morning after their contract with casino owner Wynn Resorts expired on August 31.

According to local news, up to 1,300 employees are on strike.

A Citizen user shows video of an ongoing strike involving Encore Boston Harbor Hotel employees. Use caution when traveling in the area.

Incident reported at 12 Mystic St.

Union leaders have asked the public not to cross the picket line or visit the casino during the strike.

Workers are asking for a fair wage increase, maintained health insurance and pensions, and job security.

Union leaders say Encore management refused to return to the bargaining table with meaningful improvements even after the strike authorization vote.

The workers are part of Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25, both of which voted in August to authorize the strike.

More than 1,300 workers at the Encore Boston Harbor went on strike Friday morning after their contract with casino owner Wynn Resorts expired on August 31.

According to local news, up to 1,300 employees are on strike.

A Citizen user shows video of an ongoing strike involving Encore Boston Harbor Hotel employees. Use caution when traveling in the area.

Incident reported at 12 Mystic St.

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Comments12

newyorkUser1913806009Sep 4 at 8:57 AM

I won’t be going there. I got 12 of them.

MelroseUser99198009Sep 4 at 9:56 AM

I don’t get why these big companies don’t pay their employees what they are worth. Then wonder why turnover is a thing!

brightonUser1281988023Sep 4 at 9:17 AM

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newyorkUser1913806009Sep 4 at 8:57 AM

I won’t be going there. I got 12 of them.

MelroseUser99198009Sep 4 at 9:56 AM

I don’t get why these big companies don’t pay their employees what they are worth. Then wonder why turnover is a thing!

brightonUser1281988023Sep 4 at 9:17 AM

2.5 every 4 years should be an easy approval

brightonUser1281988023Sep 4 at 9:16 AM

This tea is hot

newyorkUser1913806009Sep 4 at 8:57 AM

I won’t be going there. I got 12 of them.

MelroseUser99198009Sep 4 at 9:56 AM

I don’t get why these big companies don’t pay their employees what they are worth. Then wonder why turnover is a thing!

brightonUser1281988023Sep 4 at 9:17 AM

2.5 every 4 years should be an easy approval

brightonUser1281988023Sep 4 at 9:16 AM

This tea is hot

newyorkUser1913806009Sep 4 at 8:57 AM

I won’t be going there. I got 12 of them.

MelroseUser99198009Sep 4 at 9:56 AM

I don’t get why these big companies don’t pay their employees what they are worth. Then wonder why turnover is a thing!

brightonUser1281988023Sep 4 at 9:17 AM

2.5 every 4 years should be an easy approval

brightonUser1281988023Sep 4 at 9:16 AM

This tea is hot

newyorkUser1913806009Sep 4 at 8:57 AM

I won’t be going there. I got 12 of them.

MelroseUser99198009Sep 4 at 9:56 AM

I don’t get why these big companies don’t pay their employees what they are worth. Then wonder why turnover is a thing!

brightonUser1281988023Sep 4 at 9:17 AM

2.5 every 4 years should be an easy approval

brightonUser1281988023Sep 4 at 9:16 AM

This tea is hot

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