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Name: Ontario Public Service

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Liquor Control Board of Ontario

LCBO Avoids Worker Strike

TORONTO — A Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) strike has been averted, as a deal was reached just a couple hours short of the midnight deadline, Friday morning.“These were very tough negotiations,” said Warren (Smokey) Thomas, president of the Ontario ... [Published Food Service World - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Workers, Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Ontario Public Service

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated 16 hours ago - 3 reports

Union representing LCBO workers 'satisfied' with tentative deal

In April, union members of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario voted 95 per cent in favour of a strike in the event contract talks with the retail giant failed.(J.P. Moczulski / THE CANADIAN PRESS)Share:Text:CTV TorontoPublished Friday, May 17, 2013 8:54AM ... [Published CTV News - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Workers, Warren Thomas, Liquor Control Board of Ontario

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

LCBO, union avert strike

A strike of almost 7,000 Liquor Control Board of Ontario employees has been averted as both sides reached a tentative deal Thursday night, a few hours shy of a midnight deadline. We have a new tentative agreement with our 6,700 unionized employees, said ... [Published Brampton Guardian - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Ontario Public Service, Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Charles Sousa

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 3 reports

Liquor board employees, LCBO reach tentative agreement

by: SooToday.com Staff NEWS RELEASES ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION (OPSEU) AND LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD OF ONTARIO (LCBO) ************************* Liquor board employees welcome tentative contract deal with LCBO TORONTO - (May 16, 2013) - The union ... [Published Soo Today - May 17 2013]

Entities: Ontario Public Service, Ratification, Government of Ontario

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

LCBO strike averted as tentative deal struck

Long weekend revelers will be able to pop the cork on their favourite alcoholic beverages this long weekend after the LCBO struck a tentative deal with the union representing its workers, averting a strike.Word of the deal came at around 10 p.m. just ... [Published Citytv - May 17 2013]

Entities: Ratification, Ontario Public Service, Workers

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

LCBO reaches tentative deal with union

TORONTO - Here's something to cheer about.The LCBO reached a tentative deal with its unionized employees late Thursday $ just two hours away from a midnight strike deadline.$LCBO thanks the public for its patience during negotiations,$ LCBO president ... [Published CNEWS - May 17 2013]

Entities: Ontario Public Service, Ratification, Toronto

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Negotiations ongoing as strike deadline looms over Ontario's liquor stores

The unofficial start to summer may be a little drier in Ontario this year if the province's Liquor Control Board is unable to strike a deal with the union representing 7,000 workers by midnight tonight.Negotiations between the Ontario Public Service Employees ... [Published CTV News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Deadline, Buzz Hargrove, Warren Thomas, Ontario Public Service

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

LCBO strike averted as officials reach tentative deal with union

Liquor stores across the province will remain open over the Victoria Day long weekend, following a resolution between LCBO officials and union representatives. “Did we get everything we were asking for? No. Did the LCBO get everything they were demanding ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 17 2013]

Entities: Ontario Public Service, Deadline, Ratification, Alcohol

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

More shiny ponyness

As an MP, Trudeau shouldnt be charging the public for speechesQuickly now: What do the following have in common? No Googling necessary.London Health Sciences Centre ($20,000) Ontario Library Association ($10,000) The Learning Partnership ($10,000) Waterloo ... [Published Canadian Content - May 17 2013]

Entities: Dean Allison, David Tennant, World Vision International

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 4 reports

Threat of strike drives shoppers to LCBO

Orillians are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst when it comes to the potential LCBO strike.Parking lots of Orillia’s LCBOs on Coldwater Road and Mississaga Street were full Thursday morning as customers stocked up in advance of a potential ... [Published Packet & Times - May 17 2013]

Entities: Threat, Ontario Public Service, Workers, Charles Sousa

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Public, business owners rush to stock up ahead of LCBO strike

With the prospect of an LCBO strike hanging over the Victoria Day long weekend, people are rushing to stockpile booze in case labour trouble dries up access to wine and spirits.“It’s more just an excuse to spend money, because I’m sure by Tuesday it’ll ... [Published Metronews - May 17 2013]

Entities: Alcohol, The Beer Store, Ontario Public Service

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

The great Canadian weekend arrives

Victoria Day and the May long weekend. It is a uniquely Canadian time traditionally greeted — depending on your upbringing — by either planting the family garden, getting out to open the cottage or hitting the water for the walleye season opener.Officially, ... [Published Kenora Daily Miner - May 16 2013]

Entities: Kenora (Canada), Alcohol, Doug McKenzie

Quotes

“These were very tough negotiations,” said Warren (Smokey) Thomas, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union in a statement. "But I’m pleased to announce that our bargaining team is satisfied with the tentative contract agreement reached with the LCBO.”"

LCBO Avoids Worker Strike [Published Food Service World - 10 hours ago]

"Our members were demanding in what they expected from a new contract. I believe we have met many of those expectations and we are recommending that our members endorse this tentative settlement" she said

Union representing LCBO workers 'satisfied' with tentative deal [Published CTV News - 16 hours ago]

...(Smokey) Thomas, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) which represents liquor board employees across the province. "But I'm pleased to announce that, our bargaining team is satisfied with the tentative contract agreement reached with the LCBO and will now take it for a vote with the membership. Did we get everything we were asking for? No. Did the LCBO get everything they were demanding of our members? No." Details of the tentative agreement will not be released until after liquor board employees have had the opportunity to study its contents and conduct...

Liquor board employees, LCBO reach tentative agreement [Published Soo Today - May 17 2013]

"LCBO thanks the public for its patience during negotiations," said LCBO President & CEO Bob Peter. "We believe this agreement is fair to employees, is in the best interest of taxpayers and will enable LCBO to continue to provide responsible, quality service to customers and licensees across the province."

LCBO reaches tentative agreement with its unionized employees [Published Zecco - May 17 2013]

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LCBO strike averted as tentative deal struck [Published Citytv - May 17 2013]
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OLG chair Paul Godfrey says he was given no rea... [Published CTV News - May 17 2013]
More shiny ponyness [Published Canadian Content - May 17 2013]
Threat of strike drives shoppers to LCBO [Published Packet & Times - May 17 2013]
Public, business owners rush to stock up ahead ... [Published Metronews - May 17 2013]
LCBO Strike: Public and business owners rush st... [Published Toronto Star Online - May 16 2013]
St. Catharines shoppers prep as LCBO strike lo [Published St. Catharines Standard - May 16 2013]
Samuel Mosonyi: Will an LCBO Strike Spark a Pri... [Published Huffington Post Canada - May 16 2013]
Negotiations ongoing as strike deadline looms o... [Published CTV News - May 16 2013]
The great Canadian weekend arrives [Published Kenora Daily Miner - May 16 2013]
Ontario liquor workers 'may strike' [Published BBC - May 16 2013]
Strike deadline looms [Published Northumberland Today - May 16 2013]
Media blackout in place as OPSEU and LCBO make ... [Published Zecco - May 16 2013]
LCBO Employees, Customers Bracing for Friday St... [Published AM980 CFPL - May 16 2013]
History to be made on Friday? [Published Soo Today - May 16 2013]
Sousa confident LCBO strike will be averted [Published Fort Erie Times - May 16 2013]
The LCBO, OPSEU, and the "Part-Time Blues" [Published TVO.org - May 15 2013]
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Locals have LCBO strike options [Published Recorder and Times - May 15 2013]

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Buy your beer early: With strike looming, LCBO ... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - May 10 2013] About 7,000 unionized employees of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario will walk off the job next Friday, right before the Victoria Day weekend, unless a tentative deal can be reached between the two sides. The retail giant has advised patrons to stock ...
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LCBO strike deadline set for Friday before May ... [Published National Post \| News » Posted Toronto - Apr 24 2013] TORONTO — Unionized employees of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario say they’re prepared to walk off the job next month if they can’t reach a fair contract with the retail giant. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union, which represents more than ...
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