Encore Boston Harbor

EVERETT, Mass. – November 06, 2026 -- More than 1,300 workers at Encore Boston Harbor ratified a five-and-a-half-year collective bargaining agreement after a 62-day strike that cut the casino's September gross gaming revenue by about 22% year-over-year to $46.06 million.

Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26 secure wage and benefit gains

The workers are represented by Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26. The contract includes significant wage increases, enhanced benefits and improved working conditions. The source does not disclose specific wage figures.

The bargaining unit includes 211 Teamsters in the warehouse, horticulture, call center, cage cashier, limousine, dispatch, traffic, valet and guest experience departments.

Everett, Mass. – September 09, 2026 -- More than 1,300 workers at Encore Boston Harbor have walked off the job after management refused to bargain in good faith, disrupting operations at a resort that generated $847 million in revenue last year.

Teamsters authorized the strike with a 97 percent vote

On August 20, members of Teamsters Local 25 voted 97 percent in favor of authorizing a strike if a fair contract was not reached. The action jointly involves Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26, covering roles across warehouse, horticulture, call center, cage cashier, limo driver, dispatcher, traffic attendant, valet, and guest experience positions.