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.
Workers struck in September after August authorization vote
Workers voted in August to authorize a strike, alleging the company refused to bargain in good faith. They walked out in September after what the union describes as continued delays at the bargaining table.
Strike cut Encore's September gaming revenue to $46.06 million
Encore Boston Harbor's September 2026 gross gaming revenue fell roughly 22% from a year earlier. Wynn Resorts' SEC filings show the property generated $847 million in Boston last year.
Tommy Blitsch, Director of the Teamsters Convention, Trade Show, and Casino Division, said the outcome sends a message across the gaming industry that Teamsters are prepared to do "whatever it takes" to secure strong contracts. Thomas G. Mari, President of Local 25, said the agreement recognizes the value of the workforce that runs the resort.