Encore Boston Harbor Unions Schedule Strike Vote Ahead of August 31 Contract Expiration
TL;DR — Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 will hold a strike authorization vote August 19-20 at Encore Boston Harbor. Contracts expire August 31 and a walkout could start September 1. The casino posted $846.9 million revenue and $236.7 million EBITDA in 2025.
SCCG Take — The vote tests union leverage from the property’s revenue concentration. Operators face concrete deadlines that tie labor costs directly to EBITDA performance.
Encore Boston Harbor operations risk disruption after August 31. Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 will conduct a strike authorization vote among their 1,350 represented employees on August 19 and 20. A majority yes vote would permit a walkout at any time after midnight on September 1.
The unions seek wages above the $25-an-hour minimum and improved pension benefits. They cite the property’s financial performance as the basis for their position. A prior authorization vote in 2023 secured 98% support before a last-minute contract deal averted a strike.
The unions told Casino.org: “Encore took in $847 million in Boston last year. This week, the workers who make the resort run vote on whether to strike over a simple idea: that money should stop leaving our community. Boston is not Wynn’s piggy bank.”
Wynn Resorts described its approach to compensation in a statement. A company spokesperson said: “Our company is built on the fundamental philosophy that only talented and empowered employees, working in an environment in which they feel valued and well compensated, can deliver our signature Wynn and Encore guest experiences.”
Labor Agreements Expire August 31
Current contracts with both unions expire on August 31. Union members include housekeepers, cooks, servers, bartenders and slot attendants. Results from this week’s vote will be announced Thursday evening at the Knights of Columbus in Charlestown.
Property Revenue and EBITDA Trends
Encore Boston Harbor recorded nearly $846.9 million in total revenue in 2025. Casino revenue exceeded $629.2 million, hotel rooms produced $90.7 million, food and beverage generated $79.1 million, and entertainment plus retail added $47.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA totaled $236.7 million, a 4.2% decline from $247.1 million in 2024. The property opened in June 2019 at a construction cost of $2.6 billion.
Reporting: Casino.org News
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1,350 union workers vote this week on walkout leverage against a property posting $847M revenue but declining EBITDA.
We track labor friction as an operational risk indicator. When unions cite property-level EBITDA in wage demands and a prior vote cleared 98 percent, operators face real September deadlines that directly impact margin and guest experience. This is a playbook now rolling through multiple markets.
- Strike authorization vote August 19-20; contracts expire August 31, potential walkout September 1
- Encore posted $846.9M revenue, $236.7M EBITDA in 2025—down 4.2% year-over-year
- Unions demand wages above $25/hour, improved pensions; 2023 vote hit 98% support before last-minute deal
SCCG angle: SCCG helps operators model labor cost scenarios against property-level EBITDA and guest-experience benchmarks. Our network includes workforce specialists, crisis communications partners, and competitors who have navigated union calendars in Vegas, AC, and tribal markets—we connect you to playbooks that worked when the clock ran out.
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