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Employees at River Rock Casino vote to join BCGEU

The BCGEU/NUPGE represents most unionized casinos in British Columbia. River Rock Casino is the largest casino in the province.

Vancouver (04 Jan. 2016) — Employees at River Rock Casino have voted overwhelmingly to join the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU/NUPGE). Workers there voted 96 per cent in favour of joining the BCGEU/NUPGE.

The new certification to be issued by the Labour Relations Board will be comprised of 700 workers iwhich includes dealers, slot attendants, supervisors, guest services, cashiers and the count team.

New BCGEU/NUPGE members look to negotiating a collective agreement quickly

"We are very happy with the tremendous support our new members have shown us," said Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President. "This is an exciting opportunity for these casino workers."

"We will be electing a bargaining committee, electing stewards and meeting with members to get their input for bargaining proposals," said Smith. "The new bargaining committee should be at the table by late February with Great Canadian Casinos to negotiate a first agreement. In the meantime, we will continue our efforts to organize more groups at Great Canadian Casinos to enable the representation of as many employees as possible in this first round of bargaining."

The BCGEU/NUPGE represents most unionized casinos in British Columbia. River Rock Casino is the largest casino in the province.

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