The union’s argument is that despite the lockdown restrictions Loto-Québec still managed to bag almost CA$200 million in revenue for Q1 of 2021-2022.

The proposed number is considered insufficient as it is below the rate of inflation, which continues to rise. Negotiation between the union CUPE 3959 and the casino are at a dead end as both sides cannot agree over the proposed salary increase. At the start of November, the workers have also voted unanimously in favor of a strike. The previous collective contract expired back in 2018 and it has not been settled yet. The union representing the workers in question has been trying to negotiate a new collective agreement with the casino which would be suitable to the employees. It remains unclear whether the situation could be resolved any time soon. Now, the 80 security guards and surveillance workers from the property are threatening to go out on a general strike as a way of demonstrating their frustration with the company owner of the casino. Casino Lac-Leamy and some of its staff members have failed to reach an agreement over salary increases.

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