The strike is finally over at Caesars Windsor.

Unifor Local 444 Caesar’s Windsor members ratified their three-year agreement by 75 per cent on Monday after 60 days on the picket line.

"Every day, walking the line our members showed great strength, and with the solidarity of our union we not only held the line but made gains in wages and improvements to working conditions," says Local 444 president Dave Cassidy. "It was a long road to get here but with perseverance we did it."

Financially, the deal mirrors the first offer that was rejected by 59 per cent of workers in April.

The total wage increase is $1.75 over three years. Employees will also get the same signing bonus they would have received from the second offer that was rejected by nearly 53 per cent of employees last month. That bonus is $1,600 for full time workers, $1,200 for part timers and $675 for casual employees.

Cassidy says they also improved language around job security and outsourcing for the 2,100 employees.

 

Caesars says the property will reopen for business to the public starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 7. Amenities including all restaurants and the box office will resume their regular business hours upon reopening.

The third tentative contract was reached between the casino and the Unifor Local 444 bargaining unit on Saturday night.

The casino has released information on reservations and rescheduled concerts:

Hotel and Neros Reservations:Hotel and Neros reservations are available online immediately at caesarswindsor.com. Call-in phone reservations are available starting at 9 am on Tuesday, June 5th. Any reservations that were cancelled must be rebooked and will be based on availability.

Rescheduled Colosseum Shows:

Pitbull                                 Saturday, June 23, 9 pm

David Foster                       Friday, August 3, 8 pm

Cole Swindell                      Thursday, August 9, 9 pm

Darcy Oake (ALL AGES)      Thursday, August 16, 3 pm & 8 pm

Lee Brice                             Friday, August 31, 9 pm

Johnny Reid (ALL AGES)     Saturday, September 15, 8 pm (Note: Glass Tiger will not be performing as previously scheduled)

Blink-182                            Tuesday, September 18, 9 pm

Buddy Guy                           Wednesday, October 3, 9 pm

Terry Fator                          Saturday, November 17, 9 pm

Brian Wilson                        Sunday, November 25, 9 pm

New rescheduled dates for the previously postponed Russell Peters and Daniel O’Donnell shows are yet to be determined.

Caesars says previously purchased tickets for these shows are valid and will be honoured on the new show dates. If you have already requested a refund and it has been completed and processed through Ticketmaster, your previously purchased ticket is now null and void.

Refunds for postponed shows are available upon request through the point of purchase and must be done prior to the new show date.

The first two agreements were rejected by the union membership; the most recent saw 53 per cent of voting members turn the offer down.