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Unionized Manitoba liquor workers officially on strike

Manitoba Government and General Employees (MGEU) Union President Kyle Ross rallied at a "one-day strike" for all MGEU members on Wednesday. Ross said the employees of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation deserve fair treatment starting with a 3.3 per cent wage increase. – Jul 19, 2023

Union workers at Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries are officially on strike.

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Job action started Wednesday morning with unionized employees on the picket lines.

The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) issued a strike notice last week, indicating plans for around 1,400 workers to hold a one-day, provincewide walkout.

The union has been without a contract since last March.

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MGEU president Kyle Ross says the union is pushing for a fair and reasonable deal and that frontline workers need fair compensation to keep up with inflation.

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Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries said in a statement that negotiations are to resume later in the week, and that they remain committed to reaching a fair collective agreement.

Seven stores will remain open in Winnipeg and Brandon, but with reduced hours.

With files from The Canadian Press

 

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