6-Sep-06. Casino strike looming. Edmonton Sun, 13.

Doug O’Halloran, United Food and Commercial Workers local 401 president, says staff at Edmonton’s Palace Casino are threatening to strike Saturday over low wages and poor benefits. He said that the more than 200 employees are struggling to make ends meet at the casino, located in the West Edmonton Mall. A news release from Gateway Casinos said that Gateway’s employees are already the highest paid casino workers in the city.