the company is watching and as they see you cross the picket line, they feel we have no value,' Hackman said. Workers hope this time around, a better deal can be reached and hope the community continues to have their back. Union leaders say they are returning to the bargaining table with MGM Grand Wednesday and Thursday and federal mediators will be involved. “The financial burden that (the strike) put on all the families, I mean, it’s great with all the care packages, but it still doesn’t pay the bills,' Hackman said. Striking MGM bartender Nancy Hackman says the only thing the strike pay covers for her is groceries. The real problem starting to affect striking workers is the $500 weekly pay that's starting to wear thin right around the holidays. Don’t touch our benefits - make sure our 401K stays there and doesn’t go away,' he said. “We’re still looking for that wage increase. He says he’ll continue holding down the picket line until all the union demands are met. Daniel Herrick has been a slot technician at MGM Grand for 24 years. We’re staying strong.”ĭespite the elements, workers say they are not giving up the fight. “I’m sure that’s affecting a lot of people,' striking table games dealer Jeff Valentine said about the freezing temperatures. The cold temperatures are not helping either, as striking workers have to bare the elements in four-hour shifts. Now, only one casino remains on strike in Detroit: MGM Grand. Over a month later, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown ratified an agreement and those on the picket lines returned to work. 17, thousands of workers at three Detroit casinos - MotorCity Casino, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MGM Grand Detroit - walked off the job to push for better wages and benefits. DETROIT (WXYZ) - It's back to the negotiating table for union representatives and MGM Grand Detroit this week as the worker's strike heads into week six.

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