Casino will keep rolling

Dear editor: The Cascades Casino Penticton is open for business. We will not be closing during this labour disruption and we hope our customers will visit us soon.

During the labour disruption our hours of operation will be, 129 p.m. every day.

All slot machines, the Summit Bar, and cash cage operations will run normally during the site’s adjusted operating hours.

There will be changes to the operations of the following amenities: Table games, Match Eatery and Public House and The Buffet will remain closed. Lottery products and payouts will be suspended until further notice.

We were surprised that the union decided to end mediation before there was a discussion on wages.

The union’s decision to go on strike before wages were addressed is unfortunate for our business and for our employees.

We remain open to meeting with the union and hope that they choose to return to mediation. We also encourage our employees who disagree with a strike to make it clear to the union that they don’t want a strike and want to continue working to support their families.

In closing, we remain committed to having respectful discussions with the union to achieve a mutually agreeable contract that is reasonable and responsible for both our employees and Gateway.

However, regardless of the outcome, we will be open for business