Become part of most populous union in gaming sector: Union
More than 130 employees across five departments at Elements Casino Victoria voted to join the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) on May 27.
The positive vote to join was 87 per cent, after 82 per cent of workers cast a ballot. These workers join more than 3,400 casino workers who are already a part of B.C.’s most populous union in the gaming sector.
“These workers have clearly made a choice to stand together to make improvements in their worksite,” said Stephanie Smith, president of the BCGEU. “The message is strong – casino workers feel they belong in our union.”
The departments joining the BCGEU are table games, slots, cage, count and guest services.
Elements Casino Victoria is located in View Royal and is owned by Great Canadian Casinos, a subsidiary of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, which owns River Rock Casino Resort and Hard Rock Casino, said the union.
The BCGEU is one of the largest unions in B.C. and it represents more than 78,000 members in 550 bargaining units in the private sector and public services.
