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All Liquor Mart locations will be back in full force, after a six-week contract dispute between the Crown corporation and the union representing its employees has ended. Approximately 1,400 members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) voted to accept the latest offer from Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries …
Read More »Breakthrough in Manitoba liquor strike as conciliator recommends arbitration – Winnipeg
Some movement has been made in the ongoing strike involving Manitoba Liquor Mart employees on Monday. An independent conciliator has been working with the two sides and on Monday they recommended for the strike and lockout action to end and for both sides to move on to binding arbitration on …
Read More »Manitoba Liquor Marts to close for the weekend as strike continues – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Liquor Marts in Manitoba are set to close for the weekend as a result of the ongoing strike over employee wages. Several locations will remain open Friday but are set to close at 5 p.m., then all Manitoba Liquor and Lottery-operated stores …
Read More »Manitoba liquor store closures spark addictions, health conversation – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s liquor labour dispute may have put a wrap on its fourth full day of picketing, but the signs are still up, leaving many liquor stores closed and some addictions experts troubled. Their main concern pertains to the risks of alcohol withdrawal. “Alcohol problems become kind of medically dangerous when …
Read More »Manitoba liquor workers’ union asking for ‘fair deal’ as strike impacts private sector – Winnipeg
An ongoing strike by unionized liquour and lottery workers in Manitoba is having an effect on the private market, with retailers unable to refill some of their stock. And as strikes go, this is one that’s seen its fair share of changes since it first started. A strike notice was …
Read More »Manitoba liquor workers plan further strike action – Winnipeg
Union workers with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries are escalating their strike action after an unsuccessful weekend at the bargaining table. After a one-day picket last week Wednesday by some of the 1,400 Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) members, president Kyle Ross said no deal has been made. All …
Read More »Manitoba liquor workers to go on strike with planned walkout – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Union workers with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries have issued a strike notice, with plans to hold a one-day, provincewide walkout on July 19. Represented by the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union, approximately 1,400 workers will be part of the strike action …
Read More »Man faces liquor sale charges after traffic stop: Manitoba RCMP – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 25-year-old man is facing charges related to unlawful transport and sale of liquor after police conducted a traffic stop on Mystery Lake Drive in Thompson, Man. On Sunday at 5:30 p.m., RCMP conducted a traffic stop and they say upon approaching …
Read More »B.C. arcade gains extra life after winning long battle for liquor licence
At a video game arcade, a big win might mean logging a high score on the Donkey Kong or Galaga machine with your initials. But Maryanne and Brad Eyers are celebrating a different type of victory: after years of trying, they finally have the right to sell alcoholic drinks at …
Read More »Workers at 3 private liquor stores in B.C. unionize, file complaint against employer over pay rise
Workers at three private liquor stores in British Columbia have won their bid to unionize and say they now hope to negotiate with their employer for higher wages and safer work environments. The employees at Berezan Hospitality Group liquor stores in Kelowna and Port Moody applied for certification at the Labour Relations …
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