Copy of the ad in the Star:
ON STRIKE
WOODBINE MUTUEL EMPLOYEES
Woodbine Entertainment is a not for profit? corporation, subsidized by government slots, which has accumulated income of over $112 million during the last five years.
One of the few good things to come out of legalized gambling is the creation of decent, full-time jobs.
Woodbine now wants its Seniority Employees to work an average of 24 hours per week or we will lose our benefits. Sounds reasonable, but this is unattainable for employees whose shifts are 4 1/2 hours and for employees whose shifts are cut back in December. We want longer/normal shifts like any full-time employee. Woodbine requires us to be on call 6 days a week, 18 hours a day, for 20 locations.
Please help us earn a living wage by supporting our strike at Woodbine and Mohawk Racetrack/Slots, Greenwood, WEGZ, Turf Lounge and all Woodbine teletheatres.
Thank you
Brian Henderson
President, Canadian Racetrack Workers Union
WOODBINE MUTUEL EMPLOYEES
Woodbine Entertainment is a not for profit? corporation, subsidized by government slots, which has accumulated income of over $112 million during the last five years.
One of the few good things to come out of legalized gambling is the creation of decent, full-time jobs.
Woodbine now wants its Seniority Employees to work an average of 24 hours per week or we will lose our benefits. Sounds reasonable, but this is unattainable for employees whose shifts are 4 1/2 hours and for employees whose shifts are cut back in December. We want longer/normal shifts like any full-time employee. Woodbine requires us to be on call 6 days a week, 18 hours a day, for 20 locations.
Please help us earn a living wage by supporting our strike at Woodbine and Mohawk Racetrack/Slots, Greenwood, WEGZ, Turf Lounge and all Woodbine teletheatres.
Thank you
Brian Henderson
President, Canadian Racetrack Workers Union
Brian Lawrence
Vice President, Teamsters Local 419
PRESS RELEASE
July 3, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 3, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WOODBINE PATRONS FRUSTRATED OVER THE CANADA DAY WEEKEND
Picketing continued with a vengeance at the Woodbine racetrack over the Canada Day weekend. The betting clerks have been on strike since June 21st. The clerks informed the long lines of frustrated race and slot patrons of their fight to retain their benefits and get longer shifts.
Woodbine Entertainment is a not for profit ? corporation, subsidized by government slot revenue, which has accumulated income of over $112 million during the last five years.
Woodbine wants its Seniority List employees to work an average of 24 hours per week in order to receive benefits. This sounds reasonable, but will be unattainable for employees whose shifts are 4 ½ hours and for employees who face cut backs in December. The betting clerks want longer shifts so that they can earn a living wage. They are required to be on call 6 days a week, 18 hours a day, for 20 locations.
The 680 clerks in the bargaining unit work at Mohawk and Woodbine Racetrack/slots, Greenwood, WEGZ, and other Woodbine teletheatres. The workers belong to the Canadian Racetrack Workers Union and are represented by Teamsters Local 419. Talks are scheduled for Wednesday, July 5th.
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REMINDER:
A MEETING WILL BE HELD ON:THURSDAY, JULY 6th at 7:30 pm
at theHoliday Inn Toronto Airport East - 600 Dixon Rd;
THIS IS YOUR COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT; PLEASE ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETING
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We will continue our efforts to raise public awareness of this dispute through the media.
