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Graton Resort and Casino to increase employee minimum wage3 March 2021(PRESS RELEASE) -- Graton Resort & Casino has announced across-the-board, industry-leading minimum wage increases effective 8 March 2021, for all team members. This includes:
D. Taylor, International President of UNITE HERE noted, "Graton Resort & Casino's life-changing raises and bonuses will enable workers, their families, and their communities to rebuild and thrive in Northern California. Too many employers in the hospitality industry have left their workers behind during COVID-19, and the leadership of Graton Resort & Casino sends a powerful message that our recovery depends on good jobs and a just economy. We're proud to work with Graton Resort & Casino to advance the standard of living for working families in Sonoma County." "The cost of living makes it really hard to hold on in Sonoma County," said Kathy Winfield, a public areas cleaner at Graton Resort & Casino. "It's been years since I had the chance to take a family vacation. We recently had two tragedies in my family, and this raise will take some of the pressure off financially and allow us to spend quality time together to heal. Family is so important, and this raise will give us the chance to start a new chapter." |