Liquor Strike

• Union, province headed back to bargaining table on Manitoba liquor workers’ stalemate, MGEU says

  Manitoba Government and General Employees Union (MGEU) president Kyle Ross said in a statement Thursday afternoon that a "significant step forward" is expected in the negotiations.

  Economy

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• Breakthrough in Manitoba liquor strike as conciliator recommends arbitration

  Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries has agreed to binding arbitration to end the job action, but the Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union (MGEU) isn't too sure.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
  
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• Manitoba Liquor Marts to close for the weekend as strike continues

  Several Liquor Mart locations will close at 5 p.m. on Friday and not reopen until Monday. Workers have been taking strike actions since July 19 over demands for better wages.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
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• Manitoba liquor store closures spark addictions, health conversation

  Manitoba's liquor labour dispute has left many liquor stores closed and some addictions experts troubled. Their primary concern is alcohol withdrawal.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2023
• Liquor & Lotteries to close 10 more locations amid strike

  This comes after multiple, indefinite store closures over the August Long Weekend and the closure of all Liquor Mart Express locations in Winnipeg.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2023
• Easy for public to back striking liquor workers, labour expert says

  "When the government is starting to bring in replacement workers, that's punching down -- that's going after people that really don't have a lot of other options at the moment. "

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
• 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.

  Economy

  Jul 31, 2023
• Unionized Manitoba liquor workers officially on strike

  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. 

  Economy

  Jul 19, 2023
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• Liquor distribution still slow nearly a month after BCGEU strike ended

  Moby's Pub on Salt Spring Island is down to its final bottle of vodka and is struggling to find any supply on the island due to the strike.

  Economy

  Sep 26, 2022