Well, when I got there for my reservation, I was asked by security for my confirmation email and photo ID. Well I went today and was VERY DISAPPOINTED! I understood there would be COVID-19 screening, I would have to wear a mask at all times and I would only have 2 hours, there would be partitions between machines and they would be sanitized after each use and a sign would indicate it had been sanitized. You have to book a reservation online, in advance, for a specific day and time slot. They are only allowed 50 people at a time. I was escorted to get back into the casino(s). Bird bankruptcy issues in the U.S.So they’ve just opened recently since COVID-19 restrictions have allowed.

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Unifor membership will have to ratify the agreements in the coming days. As well, deals have been reached with security workers at Elements Casino Mohawk and Elements Casino Brantford. Tentative deals have been struck at Casino Woodbine, Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands and Shorelines Casino Peterborough. “It has been a very difficult period for casino workers and these tentative agreements are a step in the right direction.” “Gaming sector workers were pivotal to ensuring GCGC casinos rebounded following the COVID-19 shut-downs,” said Chris MacDonald, assistant to Unifor’s national president. The casinos are all run by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC). Tentative agreements were made Friday night at six other casinos in Ontario, including Great Blue Heron Casino near Port Perry.

Unifor has been calling for improved wages and more full-time employment. “This strike is about fair working conditions across the gaming sector during uncertain economic times.” “There is an unacceptable gap in the wages and benefits between workers doing the same job for the same employer an hour down the highway,” said Corey Dalton, President of Unifor Local 1090. They previously described Friday’s talks as “down to the wire.” Unifor has expressed an interest in striking a deal this weekend.

The workers have been on strike since 12:01 a.m. Talks continue between the union and management at Pickering Casino Resort and Casino Ajax. Workers at two of Durham Region’s casinos are now on strike.

Pickering casino on strike