Casino salaries are well above the reference market, at over 20% for the majority of job categories.' The union says it refuses to allow its members to become poorer.įor its part, Loto-Québec claims to offer 'good working conditions to all its employees. It argues that the Société des casinos and Loto-Québec are making good profits and that workers should benefit from this. The union is demanding increases equivalent to the rise in the cost of living plus $1 per hour. The 1,700 workers are members of the CSN-affiliated Fédération des employés des services publics. At the Casino du Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, regular business hours will apply. As a result, the Montreal, Charlevoix and Mont-Tremblant casinos will be open Thursday from 2 p.m. Loto-Québec reports that four sites and online games will be affected 'in a limited way' as managers also provide services.
The one-day walkout will affect catering, security and maintenance services, for example, except at Mont-Tremblant, where croupiers will be affected. The strike mainly involves casino support staff.
Some casino employees in Quebec will be holding another one-day strike on Thursday.
