Encore Boston Harbor strike ends after 63 days with new contract

• More than 1,300 workers at Encore Boston Harbor ratified a new contract, ending a 63-day strike.
• The strike began on September 4 and involved workers represented by Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26.
• Workers returned to their jobs on Friday following the ratification of the new contract.
• The strike was initiated due to the casino's refusal to bargain in good faith for a new contract.
• The new contract was ratified on Thursday, officially ending the labor dispute.