LCBO strike would be 1st in Ontario liquor store's history
If history is any indication, unionized LCBO workers will not walk off the job on July 5 when they are due to be in a legal strike position. But the Ford government’s plan to allow all grocery and convenience stores in Ontario to sell beer, wine and ready-to-drink cocktails looms large over the negotiations.
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If history is any indication, unionized LCBO workers will not walk off the job on July 5 when they are due to be in a legal strike position. But the Ford government’s plan to allow all grocery and convenience stores in Ontario to sell beer, wine and ready-to-drink cocktails looms large over the negotiations.