Cascades Casino soft opening on July 16, 2019 in Chatham. (Photo by Allanah Wills)Cascades Casino soft opening on July 16, 2019 in Chatham. (Photo by Allanah Wills)
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Cascades Casino Chatham workers to vote on tentative deal

It appears a strike has been avoided at Cascades Casino in Chatham.

Unifor Local 444, which represents the workers, posted on its social media that a tentative agreement was reached on Thursday.

Unifor said the union and Gateway remained at the bargaining table in Chatham past the midnight deadline to reach the tentative deal for the workers.

"Thank you to our members for your solidarity and support," posted the union.

A ratification vote will take place on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Unifor Local 444 is asking workers to check their email on Saturday at 7:45 a.m. for the link to ratification documents and the Zoom meeting.

An in-person open house for questions and answers only will be held at Retro Suites Hotel in downtown Chatham from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Derby Room.

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