Workers highlighted that casinos are placing barriers on public sidewalks, forcing them into the streets. 'My primary issue is for us to be allowed to have the resources we need to stay warm in this Michigan weather,' Lennell Parker, an MGM worker, said.Ĭonditions on the picket line are proving to be dangerous. Represented by five different unions, 3,700 Detroit Casino Council members are fighting for healthcare, better wages, job security, and fair workloads. The strike against MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown is moving into its fourth week as dealers, cleaning staff, food and beverage workers, valets, engineers and others negotiate a better contract. 'We will stand, we will fight, and we ask for your support for the Detroit Strikers Bill of Rights,' one casino striker told the Detroit City Council.
On Tuesday, the ' Detroit Strikers Bill of Rights' was introduced by casino protestors, urging the city council to protect their health and safety as days grow darker and colder temperatures settle in. (FOX 2) - Casino workers are asking the Detroit City Council for protection while picketing against the city's three gaming centers.
