A strike by more than 400 Casino Regina employees enters its second day today.

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) walked off the gaming floor at 6 p.m. Thursday after failing in attempts to reach a new contract with their employer, the Crown-owned Saskatchewan Gaming Corp.

About 425 employees were joined on the picket line by 40-some members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). The union, which represents about 300 food and beverage service employees at the casino, has decided to honour PSAC’s decision to strike.

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