LCBO workers set early July deadline for potential liquor store strike in Ontario

The bargaining team of the Ontario public sector union issued a strong warning to the provincial government and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) on Tuesday, expressing their dissatisfaction with the current state of collective bargaining. Colleen MacLeod, the chair of the board employees division, accused Premier Doug Ford of pursuing a backroom deal that would result in a significant loss of public funds.

"Doug Ford is wasting upwards of $1 billion of our money in a backroom deal to fast track his alcohol everywhere plan. No matter how you look at it, it's a bad deal for Ontarians," MacLeod said, adding, "We came to the table to bargain such a future, but so far the LCBO has refused to negotiate with us in any meaningful way. They have not engaged with any of our proposals. It's clear that we're not bargaining with the LCBO and that the people at the table do not call the shots."

Following a historic vote, in which 97 per cent of LCBO workers supported strike action if necessary, the bargaining team announced plans to initiate a strike in early July. "We also requested a no-board report, which was issued today, which will put us in a legal strike position as of 12:01 on Friday, July 5th,” MacLeod said.

“Premier Ford, you are welcome to join us at the bargaining table. We won't back down in our fight for a strong future for the LCBO and public services funded by LCBO revenues,” MacLeod added.

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