More than 1,300 workers on strike at Encore casino
Over 1,300 Encore casino workers are on strike, demanding better wages, benefits, and job protections after contract negotiations stalled.Summary
More than 1,300 workers at the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Massachusetts, have been on strike since Friday. The strike was authorized by a 97% vote of union members represented by Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26 after the company failed to offer what the unions considered a fair contract. The workers, whose contract expired on August 31, are demanding improved wages, benefits, and job protections. Union leaders accuse Encore management of "slow-walking" negotiations and taking their labor for granted, noting the casino made $847 million in profit in 2025. A boycott pledge has been launched, and local officials have expressed support for the strikers. Encore Boston Harbor has not publicly commented on the strike.
(Source：Boston.com)