Manitoba liquor workers back in business, but their distributors are not

Unionized workers are back at liquor stores across the province Monday, but distribution centre staff continue to walk the picket line.

According to the MGEU, the union representing Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries employees, staff at the head office and King Edward Street distribution centre will remain off the job until Tuesday morning as the strike continues.

The union, which has been without a contract for more than a year, is asking for higher wages to keep up with inflation in the ongoing dispute.

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The bargaining committee agreed to mediation last week. Union president Kyle Ross told 680 CJOB’s Conecting Winnipeg Monday morning that the mediation process has started, but it’s still early in the negotiation process and both sides are feeling each other out.

“There’s been some conversations — I wouldn’t say it’s been overly productive so far, but that can change quickly,” Ross said.

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