Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 4, 2020 Employment woes continue at Encore By Christopher Roberson A week before Labor Day, 385 employees of Encore Boston Harbor were informed that they would be laid off . According to casino officials, those employees had already been furloughed earlier this year. The layoffs went into effect on September 1. Following this round of personnel cuts, Encore still has 2,700 employees working on-site and 915 employees on furlough. Yet, the prospect of job restoration remains grim. www.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM “As we take a look at our business during these extraordinary conditions, we do not believe that all Encore Boston Harbor jobs will return in 2020,” casino offi cials said in a written statement. “With continued eff orts from the state to minimize the spread of COVID-19, Encore Boston Harbor continues to operate with a signifi cantly reduced capacity in all parts of our resort,” Encore’s parent company, Wynn Resorts, spent $220 million to cover salaries and benefi ts for the casino’s employees from March 15 through May 31. However, by June, that plan was no longer viable and casino offi cials announced that 3,000 employees would be furloughed. Although Encore generated a WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! gross gaming revenue of $26.9 million for the month of July, the casino still reported a shortfall of $53.8 million for the second quarter of the year. In addition, Wynn Resorts reported an operating revenue of $85.7 million for the second quarter – a decrease of nearly 95 percent compared to last year’s fi gure. Roll Out The Barrels The eyesores are finally being trashed after Rep. Joe McGonagle squashed the “Lyin King” in a landslide in the Primary Election on Tuesday. Rep. McGonagle won every precinct while Ward 6 Councillor McLaughlin was bragging to anyone who would listen that he would be a big winner. Another joke! Next year will be the city election. We can’t wait! THANK YOU My family and I would like to sincerely thank the people of Everett for their overwhelming support in the Sept. 1st primary election I am grateful and proud to serve our great city at the State House aggressively representing the taxpayers, schools, senior citizens, and the community-at-large. Your continued support in the November 2020 election will be deeply appreciated. Once again, Thank You. State Senator Sal DiDomenico & Family (Pol. Adv. Paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect Sal DiDomenico)
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