Weber Shandwick has booked PR duties for MGM Grand Detroit, the luxury casino hotel in the Motor City, where thousands of casino workers are threatening a strike.
Michigan legalized casino gambling on a limited basis for Detroit in 1996 and Weber Shandwick is charged with positioning the 400-room MGM Grand as a leader in the market. Other duties in addition to its traditional AOR role include CSR, community relations and volunteer programs.
Ellyn Damiani, deputy general manager for WS Detroit, leads the MGM account.
This week, the city's 6,000 casino workers authorized a strike amid contentious contract negotiations. Their employers include the MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Greektown Casino.
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Weber Shandwick wrapped up its work for the Ministry of Bahamas at the end of 2023.
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