Members of Unifor Local 1090 working as security officers at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, formerly Casino Woodbine, were locked out at 12:01 a.m. on July 23.
The collective agreement between Unifor Local 1090 and Great Canadian Entertainment, owner of Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, expired on July 22, 2026.
Security officers ensure that all customers have a safe gaming environment and are a critical part of the casino’s operations.
The workers sought a wage increase to meet today’s high cost of living, and the company answered by locking them out.
Join the Picket Line
We need your help. These 100 workers are now running ten separate picket lines at the property’s many entrances.
Larger groups keep the workers safe from angry and at times violent casino customers who are upset at the delays.
Show your support by coming to the picket line at 555 Rexdale Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5L1 to support locked-out workers. Or contact EMAIL to arrange your local union to visit.
Who is Great Canadian?
If you ask the workers, they’re not so great, and definitely not Canadian.
Great Canadian Entertainment is a gaming, entertainment and hospitality company. Founded in British Columbia in 1982, the company grew to become a leading Canadian entertainment operator.
Then, in November of 2020, the company announced that it had entered into an agreement to be acquired by Apollo Global Management – an American asset management firm that trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
