MGM

Feb. 13, 2008 -- This is a day of relief and optimism for everyone in the entertainment industry. We can now all get back to work, with the assurance that we have concluded two groundbreaking labor agreements - with our directors and our writers – that establish a partnership through which our business can grow and prosper in the new digital age.    » read more »

January 16, 2008 -- JOINT STATEMENT:

The agreement between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and the Directors Guild of America (DGA) establishes an important precedent: Our industry's creative talent will now participate financially in every emerging area of new media. The agreement demonstrates beyond any doubt that our industry's producers are willing and able to work with the creators of entertainment content to establish fair and flexible rules for this fast-changing marketplace.    » read more »

December 18, 2007 -- Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson; Harry Sloan, Chairman and CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM); Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs of New Line Cinema have jointly announced today that they have entered into the following series of agreements:    » read more »

Tuesday, October 30, 2007, DETROIT -- Workers at MGM Grand Casino Hotel have ratified a new four-year labor agreement, with 53 percent of workers voting in favor of the agreement.    » read more »

Thursday, October 25, 2007, DETROIT – The Detroit Casino Council and MGM Grand Casino yesterday reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.

“This contract represents a lot of hard work and solidarity on the part of our bargaining committee at MGM," said UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles, who directs servicing operations for the union’s Technical, Office and Professionals Department. "They were clear on the membership’s objectives, and they were able to achieve them in these negotiations. It’s a great agreement that will benefit workers, the casino and the community.”    » read more »

August 23, 2007 -- Las Vegas, NV - Barack Obama made the following statement today on the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 settling their contract with MGM MIRAGE.

"Congratulations are in order for both the Culinary Workers and the leadership at MGM MIRAGE. Every worker in the country deserves to earn a livable wage that allows them to provide for their families, and every worker should be able to achieve the American dream. Fair contracts make that possible, and the contract between the Culinary Workers and MGM MIRAGE is an important sign of the progress that has been made.    » read more »

8/23/2007 -- "Just two weeks ago today I was in Las Vegas visiting with members of the Culinary Union at a rally, energized in support of their contract negotiations. Today I was thrilled to learn that the hard work of negotiating teams on both sides of the table has paid off, and that an agreement has now been reached between the union and MGM Mirage Corporation. This is a great victory for all involved - affirming that quality of life for workers and a prosperous, growing business are not mutually exclusive.    » read more »