Caesars and Unifor will get back to bargaining on April 18

Caesars Windsor will remain closed for at least another week.

Unifor Local 444 which is representing about 2,300 hotel and casino workers posted on Facebook Thursday that Caesars had "finally" reached out to the union and said they won'tbe ready to get back to bargaining until April 18.

• Unifor 444 working on new 'bargaining demand package' after Caesars cancels hotel bookings, postpones concerts

The union is planning to issue workers their first strike pay at the Fogolar Furlan Club from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the same day.

Members are warned they must pick up their cheque in person and present photo I.D.

Staff walked off the job just after midnight on April 5.

• Caesars Windsor workers are on strike here's what you need to know

Wage issues and questions about job security are among the reasons the workers rejected a tentative offer from their employer and went on strike.

Caesarshas postponed all April events and cancelled all hotel bookings until the end of the month because of the strike.

Here's how the strike will hurt Caesars Windsor

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Caesars is usually packed during the weekend, but the strike means it's now empty.