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As the LCBO prepares for unionized workers to walk off the job on July 5, the provincially run liquor store is extending store hours to allow customers to stock up. Contract talks between the Crown corporation and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) have stalled over fundamental disagreements about …
Read More »Ontario group says LCBO strike would hurt restaurants still recovering from pandemic
Bars and restaurants in Ontario are bracing for the impacts of a potential LCBO strike if it goes ahead in July, with one industry group saying industrial action could impact the delivery of wine and spirits for businesses still recovering from the pandemic. Unionized liquor store workers are less than …
Read More »LCBO workers vote in favour of strike: ‘Don’t force a dry summer’
An overwhelming majority of liquor store workers in Ontario have voted to give their union a strike mandate as tensions between the Ford government escalate. The union representing thousands workers at LCBO stores across the province said Saturday night that 97 per cent of those who took part in its …
Read More »Tumblers handed out with Nütrl drinks at LCBO recalled due to possible contaminant
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 19, 2024 3:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A free promotional tumbler handed out with Nütrl beverages at Ontario’s alcohol retailer is being recalled over safety concerns. Nütrl Canada says the container’s manufacturer has informed the …
Read More »Ontario Premier Doug Ford asks LCBO to bring back paper bags for customers
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premier Doug Ford has asked the LCBO to reverse its decision to stop giving customers paper bags for their alcohol purchases. “At a time when many Ontario families are already struggling to make ends meet, every additional expense counts,” Ford said in …
Read More »Tense start to negotiations between LCBO workers and Ford government
Battlelines are being drawn as negotiations for a new contract between the Ford government and workers at LCBO stores get underway. The first meeting between the government and liquor store workers was preceded by a province-wide day of action by workers, with rallies in 11 Ontario towns. As part of …
Read More »Customers to show ID at select LCBO stores as part of controlled entrance pilot
In a move to combat theft and provide a safer shopping experience, the LCBO will soon require some customers to present photo identification to security before entering at six Ontario stores as part of a new pilot program. On Tuesday, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), announced it is …
Read More »LCBO workers protest against low wage offer in Bill 124 settlement
Whispers of dissatisfaction are echoing through the aisles of bottles and cans that fill Ontario’s liquor stores. On Saturday, unionized staff who run the province’s alcohol stores rallied at a downtown Toronto location, calling for wage increases and the introduction of more full-time jobs. At the heart of their concern …
Read More »Why are there so many cyberattacks lately? An explainer on the rising trend
TORONTO — A wave of high-profile cyberattacks has recently hit hospitals, businesses and organizations in Ontario, including the LCBO this week and Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children and Scouts Canada in December. The Canadian Press spoke with cybersecurity experts about whether cyberattacks are on the rise, why they are happening, …
Read More »LCBO investigating ‘cybersecurity incident,’ knocking out website and mobile app
The LCBO posted a brief statement to its social media pages Tuesday night saying a “full investigation” was underway. News Source link
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