“Valet drivers were going to be bringing home less money, as the hotel’s decision to charge for parking was going to have a significant impact on driver tips,” said Veronica Sawyer, Assistant Director of the Teamsters’ Conventions, Trade Shows and Casinos Division.
Negotiations between both sides lasted more than a year. Additionally, a space for a suggested gratuity will be created on the receipt given to customers. Under the MOA, the property’s 40 valet drivers will see wages rise by $4 an hour and will also receive a lump sum payment of $2,000.
Teamsters Local 1038 valet drivers at the MGM Grand Detroit approved a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the casino hotel late last week that will reimburse workers for potential lost gratuities caused by the MGM’s decision to start charging visitors for parking.
