<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=38nE4O_1GpZFviQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=38nE4O_1GpZFviQ00" width="1700" height="1133" ><figcaption>Encore Boston Harbor in Everett. (Jesse Costa/WBUR, File)</figcaption></figure>More than 1,300 Encore Boston Harbor employees returned to work Friday morning after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday, marking the end of a 63-day strike.A spokesperson for the workers said the agreement delivers on all three of their core goals."It secures significant raises that meet the Boston standard, preserves our health care, and establishes job security agreements that give workers peace of mind," Seth Ogilvie, the spokesperson, said in a statement. "None of it would have been possible without the community. Neighbors, elected leaders and customers stood with us from day one, and that support was crucial. We also want to recognize Wynn for living up to its promises to the community with this contract."More than 1,300 workers represented by Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26 launched a strike on Sept. 4 after they said the resort casino "refused to bargain in good faith for a new contract." Employees on strike included housekeepers, cooks, servers, bartenders, slot attendants and warehouse workers who are seeking higher pay, better benefits and workplace protections. The workers' contract with Wynn Resorts, which owns the casino, expired Aug. 31.In September, Encore, the largest of the state's three casinos and subject to a 25% tax on gross gaming revenue, posted its lowest gross gaming revenues in more than five years, according to data from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Encore's gaming revenue in September was almost $46.1 million, about 22.1% lower than the $59.1 million posted in September 2025. It was also the lowest since February 2021 when the Everett casino's gross gaming revenue was almost $41 million."We’re pleased to have reached an agreement that works for our employees and the long-term future of Encore Boston Harbor," Ryan Jelniker, a spokesperson for Wynn Resorts, said in a statement. "Our employees bring the Encore experience to life every day, and we look forward to welcoming our union employees back and having our entire team together again."</div></body>

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More than 1,300 Encore Boston Harbor employees returned to work Friday morning after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday, marking the end of a 63-day strike. A spokesperson for the workers said the agreement delivers on all three of their core goals. "It secures significant raises that meet the...

Encore casino strike ends with new contract; workers returned Friday

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More than 1,300 Encore Boston Harbor employees returned to work Friday morning after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday, marking the 

Encore casino strike ends with new contract; workers returned Friday

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