The DCC demanded a higher wage which kept up with the pace of inflation, which since 2021 has experienced a global surge. The DCC is a group of labor organizations which is made up of five organizations: UNITE HERE Local 24, the United Auto Workers (UAW), Teamsters Local 1038, Operating Engineers Local 324, and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, and represents 3,700 casino employees. Casino workers in Michigan's largest city, represented by the Detroit Casino Council (DCC), failed to reach a labor contract. Entertainment, Three gambling companies which operate casinos in the city. On October 17, 2023, casino workers in Detroit began a strike against MGM Resorts International and Penn Motor city casino.
