'Obviously, we expected in our first contract to negotiate, to be on the same level with everybody else, but it didn't happen because of we were negotiating during the pandemic,' said Ava Wade, who works as a cocktail server at the casino.
The casino opened four years ago, and workers said their initial contract, which expired in April, was weaker than other hospitality contracts in the city. Union workers will vote Friday on whether to ratify the agreement. 'We look forward to ratification of our agreement soon.' 'Our achievement of this goal reflects our commitment to ensuring Encore Boston Harbor is one of the region's best places to work,' the statement said. In a written statement, a spokesperson for Encore said the agreement fulfills the company's goal of providing among the highest level of benefits and compensation in the state's hospitality industry.
