As you know, LCBO and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) have been at the bargaining table negotiating a renewal collective agreement over the last several months. Most recently, the union was granted a ‘no board’ report from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, which, coupled with their strike vote, puts the union in a legal strike position as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 5 (or any time after).
The LCBO is extending retail store hours in advance of the strike deadline and encouraging all customers to shop early and stock up on favourites before July 4. We anticipate that it will be very busy in stores given the long weekend and potential strike action. Under these circumstances, to help our retail staff stay focused on the customer experience, we will be temporarily pausing all in-store visits for trade partners, suppliers and agents as of June 27 through the duration of a strike, should one occur. We look forward to hosting trade partners, suppliers and agents in store once operations are back to business as usual. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
There are no other actions you need to take now. We are committed to keeping you informed as the collective bargaining process continues to unfold. Please find our latest updates on LCBO and OPSEU labour negotiations at LCBONegotiations.com.
We will be in touch on any other matters that require your attention. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out should you have any questions.
Thank you.