Encore Boston Harbor, a Wynn Resorts property, is threatened by a worker walkout, with 1,350 union workers set to vote on whether to take action against the property unless a new collective bargaining deal is reached.
Strike Action May Happen as Soon as September 1 if Union Members Authorize It
They could walk out on the job on September 1, 2026, threatening operations at the facility, but first, a strike authorization needs to be reached. Workers are collecting votes on Wednesday and Thursday, August 19 and 20, before they can decide what to do next.
The rules of the vote are simple – a majority vote supporting either option – striking vs not striking – would result in subsequent action.
The vote is expected to generate an outcome in favor of the strike action, however, as Encore Boston Harbor’s workers have shown strong loyalty to collective action before, with 98% of members backing a similar move in 2023…