EVERETT, Mass. — Union employees at the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett voted Thursday, Nov. 5, to ratify a new contract, ending a strike by about 1,300 workers that began Sept. 4, NBC Boston, WHDH 7News and Casino.org reported.

The workers belong to UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25. Both unions and the casino confirmed the vote, WHDH reported. No outlet has reported the vote count, and the contract's terms have not been released, according to The Boston Globe and Casino.org.

"Our members walked out not knowing what came next. They held the line through cold, rain and storm, and they held it together," Carlos Aramayo, president of UNITE HERE Local 26, said in a union statement reported by WHDH.

"This strike showed what happens when working people stand together and refuse to back down," Tom Mari, president of Teamsters Local 25, said in a statement carried by Boston 25 News.

"We’re pleased to have reached an agreement that works for our employees and the long-term future of Encore Boston Harbor," the casino said in a statement, according to WHDH.

WHDH reported that the strikers included bartenders, cooks, slot attendants and cage cashiers, and that the unions were pushing for better wages, benefits and job protections. Casino.org reported the unions wanted pay matching that of unionized hotels in downtown Boston, guaranteed hours and the preservation of health coverage. The previous contract with Wynn Resorts, which owns Encore, expired Aug. 31, NBC Boston reported.

Wynn CEO Craig Billings told investors on the company's quarterly earnings call before the vote that a framework had been reached with union leaders, who were recommending it to members, the Globe reported.

Casino.org reported that the casino stayed open throughout the walkout while picketers urged visitors to stay away. Citing Massachusetts Gaming Commission figures, the outlet said Encore's September gambling revenue dropped about 22% from a year before, to its lowest monthly level since February 2021.

The strikers drew backing from Gov. Maura Healey, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and the Boston and Everett city councils, the Globe reported.

The unions said workers are eager to return, but no return date has been reported.