Detroit Casino Workers Could Go on First-Ever Strike Midnight Tonight Over Wages and Benefits
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Detroit casino workers may go on strike at midnight tonight if new labor deal not reached with casinos.
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Unions seeking higher wages, lower healthcare costs, improved 401k, and more input on new technologies.
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Workers have not gone on strike before. Unclear if casinos could stay open during strike.
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Casinos cite lower visitor numbers but unions point to new revenue from online gambling/sports betting.
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comes as 34,000 UAW workers on strike in Michigan and elsewhere.