Highly sensitive to further protests, the government is keen to pacify discontented workers and has said it is paying close attention to the needs of casino workers. Macau's labor troubles come weeks ahead of the expected re-election of local leader Fernando Chui at the end of this month. 'We think the bargaining power of casino employees will keep rising in the coming few years amid labor shortages and demand of labor for Cotai phase 2 over 2015-17,' it said, referring to the next wave of resorts set to open on Macau's Cotai strip. It estimated a shortfall of 13,800 local employees by 2017, a figure unlikely to be met solely relying on local supply. Morgan Stanley said in a July report that labor competition would intensify in the near term, pressuring margins and increasing start-up losses for the new resorts. 28 as a potential date for workers to strike.ĭealers in Macau earn an average of 17,000-18,000 patacas (£1,262 - £1,337) per month, about half the $4,000 that Las Vegas dealers get, according to U.S.-based industry analysts. Local media have reported the Venetian’s anniversary on Aug.
