by Justin | Nov 24, 2020 | Casino Workers, COVID-19, UAW Local 7777
The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and another state-mandated shutdown for some businesses has led to more layoffs in Michigan. MGM Grand Detroit laid off 1,561 employees Wednesday, in tandem with the nre closure order for Detroit’s...
by Justin | Aug 31, 2020 | Casino Workers, COVID-19, UAW Local 7777
The MGM Grand Detroit casino plans to cut about 1,100 jobs as part of MGM’s nationwide downsizing plan, a casino representative said. MGM Resorts International is reportedly laying off 18,000 of its furloughed workers, effective Tuesday, because of slow business...
by Justin | Jul 24, 2020 | Casino Workers, UAW Local 7777
Health insurance for furloughed MGM Grand Detroit workers is to continue through Aug. 31, a spokesperson said. A representative for Greektown Casino-Hotel, operated by Penn National Gaming, declined to say when its employees’ health insurance benefits expire,...
