“These workers go to work every single day, every single day. She says that casino workers on strike are asking for their fare share. Nia Winston is the president of UNITE HERE Local 24, the union of hospitality workers on strike at Motor City Casino. Subscribe to Detroit Today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

Mia Winston, president of UNITE HERE Local 24 and a former food cashier at MotorCity Casino, joined Detroit Today Thursday morning to discuss the strike, the workers’ demands, and how long they’re prepared to picket for.

The labor movement in America is having a moment, with workers across multiple industries attempting to take advantage of a tight labor market and band together to get the contracts they believe they deserve.ĭetroit casino workers are the latest to hit the picket line, after failing to reach a new labor agreement with MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood at Greektown by Tuesday’s deadline.

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