Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and Unifor Ratify Agreements at Five Ontario Casinos
TORONTO, July 30, 2018 /CNW/ - Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is pleased to announce that certain departments and team members at Casino Woodbine, Great Blue Heron Casino, Casino Ajax, Elements Casino Mohawk and Elements Casino Brantford, who are represented by UNIFOR, have voted in favour of ratifying new collective agreements.
"We are very pleased with the outcome of the votes as we have worked tirelessly to design and offer a benefits and compensation package that would fairly reward our team members and recognize their contributions. In addition, we would also like to acknowledge and thank UNIFOR for their efforts during the negotiation process. We look forward to building a strong partnership with the union and its members in the years to come," said Rod Baker, President and CEO, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.
The new collective agreements with UNIFOR team members are based on a four year term.
About Great Canadian Gaming Corporation:
Founded in 1982, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is a BC based company that operates 28 gaming, entertainment and hospitality facilities in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Washington State. Fundamental to the company's culture is its commitment to social responsibility. "PROUD of our people, our business, our community" is Great Canadian's brand that unifies the company's community, volunteering and social responsibility efforts. Under the PROUD program, Great Canadian annually invests over $2.5 million in our communities, and in 2017, over 1,900 charitable organizations were supported by Great Canadian. In each Canadian gaming jurisdiction, a significant portion of gross gaming revenue from gaming facilities is retained by our crown partners on behalf of their provincial government for the purpose of supporting programs like healthcare, education and social services.
SOURCE Great Canadian Gaming Corporation - Media Relations
Media Contact: Sonja Mandic, Director, Media Relations and Social Responsibility, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, 604.889.7114, [email protected]
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