BELLEVILLE—Members of Unifor Local 1090 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement that helps harmonize wage rates at Shorelines casinos in the region.“Local 1090 members set a goal and bargained skillfully to achieve it,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “They can be proud of their accomplishments in this round.”The contract includes wages that will match Shorelines Peterborough rates by 2026, which includes increases of up to 23%. Other improvements include lower health benefit premiums and a higher full-to-part-time ratio. “Collective bargaining in the gaming sector has again guaranteed fairness,” said Unifor Ontario Regional Director Samia Hashi. “There is a strong and clear union advantage for casino workers.”Shorelines casinos are operated by Great Canadian Gaming, owned by Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO).Local 1090 represents more than 70 workers at the Belleville casino working as cashiers, attendants, chefs, dishwashers, bartenders, servers, guest service representatives, maintenance workers, slot attendants, technicians and dealers. Unifor represents approximately 9,000 gaming members in 26 bargaining units in Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba. Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 320,000 workers in every major area of the economy. The union advocates for all working people and their rights, fights for equality and social justice in Canada and abroad, and strives to create progressive change for a better future.
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