63-Day Strike Ends at Encore Boston Harbor

More than 1,300 casino workers at Encore Boston Harbor ended their strike on Friday and returned to work after a picket that lasted over two months. The strike ended after members of Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26 ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The strike lasted 63 days. According to union representatives, all three of their main goals were achieved through the strike.

The contract includes a significant wage increase, protection of health care, and provisions on job security. The strike began on September 4. Workers had gone on strike in August after negotiations with Wynn Resorts broke down. The unions argued that management had not bargained in good faith for a new contract.

Striking workers included floor attendants, cooks, servers, bartenders, slot employees, and warehouse workers. Table game dealers and poker dealers, however, continued working because they belong to different unions. The facility remained open throughout the strike.

Encore is the largest of the three casinos in Massachusetts. However, the property's revenue has declined recently. In September, gaming revenue reached $46.1 million. That figure is 22 percent lower than in the same month of 2025 and is the lowest revenue recorded since February 2021.

Wynn Resorts spokesperson Ryan Jelniker said the agreement was made for the benefit of employees and the long-term future of the property. Jelniker said the company was pleased to see union members back at work. The parties have not yet disclosed other details of the agreement. Other strikes have occurred in the sector in recent years. Rio workers in Las Vegas received strike authorization in November 2025.