Thousands of employees with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario are set to walk off their jobs on Friday as the union says 'talks have broken down' and it is not hopeful that a deal will be reached to avert a strike.
Thousands of employees with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario are set to walk off their jobs on Friday as the union says "talks have broken down" and it is not hopeful that a deal will be reached to avert a strike.
The possible strike will be the first in the Crown corporation's history. The LCBO has said that all 685 stores will be closed for two weeks if the strike goes ahead. "We are certain that if we had been bargaining with our employer, not the premier, we would have reached a deal, and this strike could have been avoided."
When asked if Ontarians should prepare for a long strike, MacLeod said: "It's up to Doug. This is Doug's dry summer." The province said it was disappointed by the union's decision to walk away from the bargaining table before the deadline and urged representatives to return to the table.
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