Casino Regina is experiencing significant turbulence at the moment, as it became clear that its staff is fully prepared for a strike in the foreseeable future. Workers did not see adequate collaboration with the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation and address their concerns, which means that they are going to receive the legal right to commence a walkout at midnight on July 26.
When certain requests have not been met in a timely manner, a strike might be the way to go, in order to achieve the desired results and make a statement. This is one of the approaches many casino workers in Canada have implemented in the past and continue to this day. Last year went down in history as a period saturated with casino employees strikes, but Casino Regina staff might bring this approach to 2019 too.
Casino Workers Seek Better Conditions
Fair work conditions for everyone is the main goal Casino Regina unionized staff members want to achieve. December 2016 saw the end of their contracts and the Public Service Alliance of Canada has eyed negotiations on better work conditions. Such a change could come as a result of negotiations and the Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation had entered such earlier this year.
However, when all was said and done, the conversation saw no actual results and no mutually beneficial approach was agreed on. The way the union sees things, the gaming corporation has failed to adequately estimate and address the issues highlighted by the union and respectively the casino staff members it represents.
Some of the concerns expressed are directly related to existing rules that complicate matters with unexpected work absence, going so far as to hit with sanctions. Casino staff workers also seek better overtime work benefits, as well as wages, increase down the road. Work towards achieving the aforementioned improvement commenced in May this year and has been in progress ever since then.
History Repeats Itself
The month of July saw the official start of negotiations between the union and the gaming corporation. Said meetings also featured a mediator that also aimed to facilitate the conversation between the two parties. As it turned out, this was not enough and the conversation achieved nothing. A two-week period ending July 26 could give the parties enough time to reconsider and start negotiations anew.
Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation recently confirmed it is willing to make an effort and improve casino workers lives with better conditions. Conversations would be relaunched very soon, seeking a better next phase for the employees. Dealers, table games supervisors, customer service representatives, maintenance mechanics, slot attendants, and casino technicians will be able to benefit from the improved conditions.
It could be recalled that back in 2012 a similar scenario involved Casino Regina workers. Back then the workers were once again fighting for their rights and for the renewal of their contracts. May 2009 saw the end of their previous employment contracts but operation continued regardless. That was the first time they were ready for taking matters into their own hands.
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