More than 1,300 union employees approved a five-and-a-half-year contract after 62 days on the picket line — and Wynn simultaneously reported softer Q3 numbers.
A labor standoff at one of the Northeast’s largest casino resorts is finally over. Unionized workers at Encore Boston Harbor, represented by Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26, ratified a new collective bargaining agreement on November 5, ending a strike that began September 4 after the prior contract expired August 31.
The deal unfolded the same day Wynn Resorts released its third-quarter results. Wynn management revealed the company had reached a “framework for resolution with union leadership,” with a ratification vote scheduled for that evening — which workers then approved “overwhelmingly,” according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
The numbers tell the story of the strike’s footprint:
- Roughly 1,300 to 1,350 employees walked off the job, including cooks, servers, bartenders, slot attendants, cleaners, warehouse and reception staff
- Union fingers pointed to a 97 percent strike authorization vote at Teamsters Local 25 and more than 95 percent at UNITE HERE Local 26
- September gross gaming revenue at the casino fell approximately 22 percent year over year to about $46.1 million
- Encore Boston Harbor generated $847 million in revenue last year, per Wynn’s SEC filings
The five-and-a-half-year agreement includes significant wage increases, enhanced benefits and improved working conditions, according to the union. Management emphasized the property’s commitment to a fair and financially sustainable compromise.
The ratified deal closes a chapter that Wynn described as a “modest headwind” for the quarter — and restores full operations at the Everett, Massachusetts resort heading into the holiday season.
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