The union representing workers at eight Ontario casinos says members have voted in favor of the strike if new deals cannot be negotiated before midnight on Friday.
Unifor says the strike mandate covers 1,830 workers at eight locations of the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, including the Woodbine Casino in northwest Toronto.
The union says bargaining teams have prioritized wages, benefits and pensions in negotiations and are also looking to turn part-time positions into full-time jobs.
Unifor represents 1,500 gambling workers at Great Blue Heron Casino, Woodbine Casino, Pickering Casino Resort, Ajax Casino, Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands and Shorelines Casino Peterborough.
The union also represents 30 security workers at Elements Casino Mohawk and 300 workers at Elements Casino Brantford, all owned by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, which has 25 properties in four provinces, was acquired in September 2021 by Apollo Asset Management.