"We want to continue to do our part to fill those coffers, but we can no longer do so at the expense of our health. "The casino is a Crown corporation that brings a lot of money into the public coffers to pay for our health and education services," said CUPE union consultant Jean-Pierre Proulx in a news release. The dealers are asking for a better arrangement of their daily schedule to reduce repetitive strain injuries. "Loto-Quebec is disappointed that the Montreal Casino dealers' union is continuing to strike when all the elements necessary to reach an agreement were available, especially since the last two years have been difficult for casino employees," management said in a statement. The gaming tables, restaurant, slot machines and shows are running normally, while the poker room is closed. Represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the 521 unionized dealers at the Montreal Casino have been without a collective agreement since April 1, 2020.īelieving they were at an impasse in negotiations for the renewal of their collective agreement, the dealers went on strike last Saturday.ĭespite the strike, the casino's activities are continuing, Loto-Québec management said Saturday. Croupiers at the Montreal Casino have been on strike for a week, and their union says the employer "has lost in profit the equivalent of what the croupiers are demanding at the bargaining table."
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