Encore Boston Harbor Strike Ends With New Labor Agreement

Encore Boston Harbor employees have voted to approve a new collective bargaining agreement with the casino resort, bringing a 63-day strike involving approximately 1,300 workers to an end. UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 announced the agreement on Thursday, confirming that their members had ratified the new contract following months of negotiations with Wynn Resorts, the property’s operator. Employees were scheduled to return to work on Friday, with some beginning their shifts as early as 6 a.m.