Nepal, 40, took a pay cut when she left the InterContinental Boston hotel to work at the casino, which is closer to her house in Somerville but pays $2 an hour less than the $27 rate other union hotel housekeepers make. Housekeeper Durga Nepal said she was penalized when her bus got stuck in traffic, causing her to arrive to work 15 minutes late, and one of her friends ended up in the emergency room after she came to work sick to keep from getting points. We have provided a proposal that directly addresses the union’s request for compensation market parity.”Īlong with improved wages and benefits, workers are calling on Encore to do away with a points system that penalizes workers when they are even a minute late, according to the union, or call out sick if they’ve used up their allotted sick time.

In a statement, Wynn Resorts spokesman Michael Weaver said Encore aims to provide employees with “competitive wages, benefits, and a working environment that reflects our high standards and the experience we strive to create.

Boston globe wynn casino