The strike unfolding in Detroit is similar to what could happen in Las Vegas. $286,000 in tax revenue for the State of Michigan.$452,000 in tax revenue for the City of Detroit.This is what the union estimates to be lost revenue each day: 17 at noon was the strike deadline, and workers walked out without agreement by that time. 'We have been at the negotiating table for 150 hours,' said UAW organizer LaTonya Coleman. The union has negotiated with the casino companies for months, demanding better pay and healthcare benefits. The workers are part of the Detroit Casino Council, representing 3,700 workers in the city. MotorCity Casino union workers and workers from MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood Casino at Greektown joined the picket line Tuesday. 'Did you ever think it would get to this point?' I asked.
'In the 24 years the casinos have been here,' said Susan Gallagher, an employee at MotorCity Casino in Detroit. The strike there is similar to what could happen in Las Vegas in the future, as workers are negotiating with one of the same resort companies as the Las Vegas Culinary Union. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - For the first time, casino workers in Detroit took to the picket line demanding a new contract.
