{"id":4872,"date":"2023-06-16T05:31:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T05:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/16\/quebec-casino-workers-launch-strike-ahead-of-grand-prix-demanding-fair-wages\/"},"modified":"2023-06-16T05:31:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T05:31:08","slug":"quebec-casino-workers-launch-strike-ahead-of-grand-prix-demanding-fair-wages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/16\/quebec-casino-workers-launch-strike-ahead-of-grand-prix-demanding-fair-wages\/","title":{"rendered":"Quebec Casino Workers Launch Strike Ahead of Grand Prix, Demanding Fair Wages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>On the eve of the Grand Prix weekend in Montreal, casino workers in Quebec have gone on strike at four casinos and Loto-Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s internet gambling portal, Espacejeux. 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The CSN criticizes Loto-Qu\u00e9bec for refusing to examine salaries despite claiming the company had its \u201cbest year ever\u201d in its most recent annual report. Kevin G. Taylor, Loto-Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s executive vice-president, saw a huge 34% increase in his yearly income, exacerbating the workers\u2019 fury.<\/p>\n<p>The CSN obtained a five-day strike authorization earlier this month, planning to utilize it \u201cat the right moment.\u201d That moment, according to Riccardo Scopelleti, president of security staff at the <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/montreal-casino-employees-announce-strike-amidst-grand-prix-preparations\/\">Montreal Casino<\/a>, has arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Loto-Qu\u00e9bec responded to the strike by expressing sadness that the CSN chose to strike rather than continue negotiations. The corporation claims that discussions for the collective agreement\u2019s normative and monetary parts completed in December. 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The gaming halls in Trois-Rivi\u00e8res and Quebec City, on the other hand, are unaffected by the labor issue. Loto-Qu\u00e9bec guaranteed the public that the casinos will remain open over the Grand Prix weekend, although with certain service constraints. The online gambling site Espacejeux will remain operational, but its call center services will be momentarily unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>Scopelleti emphasized the pandemic\u2019s negative impact on working conditions, citing three closures and continued worker shortages. Some sections within the casinos are still shuttered, compounding the workers\u2019 difficult predicament.<\/p>\n<p>As the strike progresses, both the casino employees and Loto-Qu\u00e9bec are embroiled in a labor dispute that might have long-term consequences for the future of fair compensation in the Quebec casino business.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/quebec-casino-workers-launch-strike-ahead-of-grand-prix-demanding-fair-wages\/\">Quebec Casino Workers Launch Strike Ahead of Grand Prix, Demanding Fair Wages<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the eve of the Grand Prix weekend in Montreal, casino workers in Quebec have gone on strike at four casinos and Loto-Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s internet gambling portal, Espacejeux. The walkout, organized by the CSN union, involves around 1,700 employees from casinos in Montreal, Gatineau, Mont-Tremblant, and Charlevoix. 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