Approximately 124 workers at OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Albion Road in Ottawa have been locked out of the gaming venue since its owner, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), locked out slots workers on December 15, 2015.
Management at the facility locked the doors to the slots due to stalled contract negotiations between a group of Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers and the OLG. The workers old agreement expired almost two years ago. The employees affected work on the gaming floor as technicians, slot attendants, and cashiers. Slots hours have been cut, but the dispute has not affected the racetrack.
PSAC workers said they haven’t received a raise since 2009 and they want to ensure their pension plans remain intact in case …