Crown Casino Staff Set to Go on Strike

Workers of the Crown Casino have called for strike from Friday. Staff are fighting for better pay and job security and Friday’s strike will be the first such action in 16 years. Crown said that they are still working towards a deal with workers.

“If you come to Crown this Friday night, what you’ll see is workers standing up for themselves. We won’t back down until we win secure hours and fair pay for all workers,” worker Josephine Annink said.

A spokeswoman for Crown said the company is currently “bargaining” with the union for a new agreement.

Tim Kennedy, national secretary of the United Workers Union said employees deserve a “fair share of the company’s success.”

“Instead they’re living week to week, struggling to pay the bills, and having to take on second jobs just to get by. It’s time for this to stop,” he said.

The union has vowed that strike action will continue throughout the racing season “until they win justice.”