Scugog Island casino, employees headed for the bargaining table – durhamregion.com
Current labour contract expires Sept. 30; talks to begin Sept. 27
SCUGOG ISLAND — Contract talks between the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino and its employees are scheduled to begin in late September, just days before the current labour agreement expires.
The three-year pact between the casino and the 800 or so members of Unifor Local 1090 will expire on Sept. 30, said Steve Batchelor, the Local president.
The two sides are expected to meet for the first time to try and hammer out a new agreement on Sept. 27, he added.
“Our goal is to reach a tentative agreement prior to the expiry,” said Mr. Batchelor. “There are a number of issues to be resolved by the parties, but it’s certainly my anticipation to reach a fair and equitable labour agreement without a labour dispute.”
He said it’s “too early” to talk about details of any new deal.
Kelly LaRocca, chief of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which owns and operates the casino, could not be reached for comment.
