Wynn, Union Reach Deal to End Encore Strike

Wynn Resorts has reached a preliminary agreement with union leaders to end a strike at Encore Boston Harbor that began September 4.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Casino

Wynn, Union Reach Deal to End Encore Strike

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Wynn Resorts reached a preliminary agreement with union leaders to end the strike at Encore Boston Harbor, which involved roughly 1,350 union employees who walked off the job. Financial and contractual details have not been disclosed.

Why it matters

The strike followed the expiration of labor agreements on August 31 and centered on wages comparable to those at unionized downtown Boston hotels, along with healthcare, benefits, job security, and guaranteed hours. The deal's outcome will shape labor conditions at one of the city's largest casino properties.

Encore Boston Harbor posted third-quarter operating revenue of $194.7 million, versus $211.8 million a year earlier, and table games win fell to 18.9% from 20.5%. Wynn did not disclose how the strike affected these results, and the agreement's terms remain undisclosed.

The players

Wynn Resorts

Wynn Resorts is a publicly traded casino and resort company that operates Encore Boston Harbor and several major properties in Las Vegas, Macau, and the United Arab Emirates.

Craig Billings

Craig Billings is the chief executive officer of Wynn Resorts, overseeing the company's casino operations and expansion projects.

The details

Union leadership recommended the proposed deal to members, with a ratification vote held later on November 5. Wynn CEO Craig Billings described the agreement as fair and financially sustainable over the long term during the company's third-quarter earnings call.

August 31: Labor agreements at Encore Boston Harbor expired.
September 4: Roughly 1,350 union employees began the strike.
November 5: Preliminary agreement announced and ratification vote held.
September 27, 2027: Wynn Al Marjan Island scheduled to open in the UAE.

Market Landscape

Encore Boston Harbor opened under Massachusetts' 2011 expanded gaming law, which authorized resort casinos in the Greater Boston region. The labor dispute arrives as the state's casino market faces competition from online gaming, while Wynn directs its expansion toward the UAE.

Encore Boston Harbor's operations are continuing while the ratification vote determines whether the strike formally ends. Patrons may see changes in service only if the agreement is ratified and implemented.

The takeaway

Labor agreements in the casino industry carry direct effects on workers and on the properties they staff. Monitoring the ratification outcome will show whether the deal resolves the core demands on wages, benefits, and job security.