More Encore Boston Harbor workers join Teamsters union
A group of 85 employees has voted to unionise with Teamsters Local 25.
US.- A group of 85 employees at Encore Boston Harbor has voted to unionise with Teamsters Local 25. The group includes cage cashiers and joins 140 other staff already in the union.
Tom Mari, president of Local 25, said: “These workers fought long and hard, determined to win a strong voice on the job. All of us at Local 25 are ready to make sure these new members get the industry-leading pay and benefits that they deserve.”
Ranjana Thapa, an Encore worker and new member of Local 25: “We joined the Teamsters because we believe in fairness, respect, and building a better future for everyone on the job. It wasn’t easy, but we overcame every obstacle, stood together through the hard times, and never backed down.”
Massachusetts gaming revenue increases in July
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) recently reported that Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield (MGM), and Encore Boston Harbor (EBH) generated $99.5m in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in July. That’s a rise of 1.8 per cent from June.
Encore Boston Harbor reported $60.1m in GGR, with $22.6m from table games and $37.5m from slots. MGM Springfield generated $24m, with $4,6m from table games and $19.3m from slots, and Plainridge Park Casino took $15.3m from slots.
