Over 140 workers at Caesars Southern Indiana Hotel & Casino have voted by a 98 percent margin to authorize a strike. The vote came shortly after management’s refusal to offer a fair contract, according to the unions. The hotel-casino workers are represented by Teamsters Local 89 and Operating Engineers Local 399.
“Our members are united and ready to fight for the strongest possible agreement,” said Avral Thompson, President of Local 89. “This vote sends a clear message — we will not back down. If management won’t negotiate in good faith, we’re prepared to take action.”
Caesars Southern Indiana, owned and operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), generated more than $240 million in revenue last year. Since the facility is one of the most profitable hotel-casinos in the Hoosier State, long-term employees are demanding a fair contract.
“I’ve worked at Caesars for over seven years, and we deserve a contract that values our hard work and dedication,” said Sandra Ramirez, a slot attendant at Caesars Southern Indiana and a member of Local 89. “No one wants to strike, but if management keeps disrespecting us at the bargaining table, we’re ready to demand what we’ve earned.”
Workers Demand Fair Retirement Benefits
Despite months of contract negotiations, management at Caesars Southern Indiana continues to refuse to offer “fair retirement benefits” and improve working conditions inside the facility.
Teamsters said the next move is entirely up to Caesars’ management.
“At this point, the ball is entirely in management’s court,” said Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman. “If Caesars faces a strike, management will have no one to blame but themselves for the fallout. We stand ready to back our members every step of the way.”
Caesars Southern Indiana is located at 11999 Casino Center Drive in Elizabeth, Indiana. The hotel-casino has 503 hotel rooms, a full-service Caesars Sportsbook for betting, fine dining at Gordon Ramsay Steak, and 110,000 square feet of gaming space for slots and table games.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters was founded in 1903. The union represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Teamsters started as a merger of the two leading team driver associations.
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