Parq Casino Collective Agreement

„Parq Casino employees now have the best pay scale in the B.C casino sector,” said Deb Tveit, Assistant To the President of Unifor. „Unifor is clearly Canada`s leading hotel and restaurant and gambling union.” Last September, the legendary Parq Vancouver Casino opened its doors to the crowd. The resort is the largest private development in British Columbia and offers a range of gambling and non-gambling products and services. Parq Urban Casino is often described as the crown jewel of Vancouver. It is interesting to note that the news of the renewed collective agreement came shortly after The River Rock Casino workers announced that they wanted to go on strike for fair wages and improved working conditions. The potential strike will result in significant losses for the company behind the casino, specifically Great Canadian Gaming Corporation. Parq Casino 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 0R3 Brian Middleton, Union Representative Tel: 604.516-8035 E-mail: brian@uniforbclocals.ca URL: www.parqvancouver.com/Collective Agreement: drive.google.com/open?id=19WldsHxN8u1Up8fWWwivbGfjQKBBBB8a with such a rich selection of amenities, It is no surprise that Parq Casino is one of Vancouver`s largest employers. It goes without saying that keeping employees happy is a key to business success. It seems that the company behind Parq Vancouver shares the same attitude on this issue.

Yesterday, it was reported that employees of Casino Parq, represented by Unifor Local 3000 (a Canadian union of workers working in the private sector), have entered into a new three-year contract. The $640 million development has become the engine of Vancouver`s robust economic development. Among other things, the opening of the casino offered more employment opportunities for local employees. Downtown`s only casino spans 72,000 square meters, occupied by 75 gaming tables and 600 slot machines and video poker machines. The game accommodation also has 11 exclusive lounges for VIP players. The new contract provides unionized jobs, makes significant pay increases and addresses problematic issues such as harassment. The new collective agreement provides for an increase in wages of as much as 27.5% on average in the first year and an increase of 2% over the next two years. Casino workers began negotiating the new terms of contract last November. Another important aspect of the agreement is the new protection system against abusive casino benefactors. In addition, the new agreement also regulates certain food and beverage issues and brings all food and beverage services back to positions united with Unifor (a general union in Canada). Deb Tveit, an assistant to the Unifor National President, commented that Parq Casino is listed as one of the best employers in the B.C. casino gaming industry.

Casinos have been around for many years. Casino Gaming has experienced extreme growth in Canada in recent decades. This has caught the attention of many casino investors who have rolled the dice on the Canadian gaming market. Broadway Driving School/Young Drivers 235-5000 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 2E4 Brian Middleton, Union Representative Tel: 604.516.8035 E-mail: brian@uniforbclocals.ca URL: www.yd.com/Collective Accord:drive.google.com/open?id-1tnHFsrgvWP862mseby9gXL1DYFigP . „I am proud that the bargaining committee has made continuing work at the union a priority and that economic benefits have been negotiated to keep up with Metro Vancouver`s rising cost of living,” said Jerry Dias, President of Unifor National. SerVantage Services Corp. 101-245 Fell Avenue Ellen-Marie Moreira, Union Delegate Tel: 604.516.8032 E-mail: em@uniforbclocals.ca This company employs more than 300 unionized workers. URL: www.servantage.caCollective:drive.google.com/open?id-0B5EYdkiw1MpIdHVRUEJJa2lmSHc . .

White Spot – Maple Ridge 20855 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2R2 Adrian Burnett, Union Representative/President Tel: 604.220-4897 Email: president3000@uniforbclocals.ca URL: www.whitespot.com/Collective Agreement:drive.google.com/open?id-15IhgbKrkrhr060bbSYFv7kPpkvbwwED .