LCBO workers rally across the province

NEWS RELEASE

ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE
EMPLOYEES UNION (OPSEU)

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LCBO workers to stage information rallies April 19 across Ontario

TORONTO - OPSEU members of the LCBO will stage information pickets outside retail outlets in seven Ontario cities on Friday April 19 from noon to 1 p.m. to support their bargaining team in contract negotiations with the Crown-owned retail giant.

The information pickets will be held outside a prominent LCBO outlet in Toronto, London, Hamilton, Peterborough, Ottawa, Sudbury and Thunder Bay.

See list of locations below.

On April 9, LCBO workers voted 95 percent in favour of strike action should contract talks break down.

The employees' contract with management expired on March 31.

Talks continue.

The main issues in negotiations include wages and benefts, job security and improved health and safety standards.

Information pickets will be held at the following locations from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Friday April 19:

Toronto
LCBO Store 217
2 Cooper St (Queen's Quay)

London
LCBO Store 575
1073 Wellington Rd

Hamilton
LCBO Store 143
233 Dundurn St  S.

Peterborough
LCBO Store 45
196 Sherbrooke St

Ottawa
LCBO Store 37
640 Bank St

Sudbury
LCBO Store 50
190 Cedar St

Thunder Bay
LCBO Store 616
969 Fort William Rd

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