Crown Melbourne workers strike over rejected contract offer
About 600 United Workers Union members at Crown Melbourne stopped work from 10 pm on New Year’s Eve until 2 am on New Year’s Day after rejecting the casino’s contract offer, according to the report. Crown proposed wage rises for current staff but lower pay for new hires; the union said the proposal would reduce new employees’ pay. Temporary workers covered the walkout, and the resort’s festivities continued.
The dispute affects staffing costs and labour relations at Crown Melbourne, while temporary workers maintained casino operations.