Liquor Strike
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Union, province headed back to bargaining table on Manitoba liquor workers’ stalemate, MGEU saysManitoba 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.EconomyAug 17, 2023
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Breakthrough in Manitoba liquor strike as conciliator recommends arbitrationManitoba 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.CanadaAug 14, 2023
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Manitoba Liquor Marts to close for the weekend as strike continuesSeveral 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.CanadaAug 11, 2023
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Manitoba liquor store closures spark addictions, health conversationManitoba's liquor labour dispute has left many liquor stores closed and some addictions experts troubled. Their primary concern is alcohol withdrawal.HealthAug 10, 2023
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Liquor & Lotteries to close 10 more locations amid strikeThis comes after multiple, indefinite store closures over the August Long Weekend and the closure of all Liquor Mart Express locations in Winnipeg.CanadaAug 7, 2023
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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. "CanadaAug 4, 2023
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Manitoba liquor workers back in business, but their distributors are notUnionized workers are back at liquor stores across the province Monday, but distribution centre staff continue to walk the picket line.EconomyJul 31, 2023
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Unionized Manitoba liquor workers officially on strikeThe 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.EconomyJul 19, 2023
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Liquor distribution still slow nearly a month after BCGEU strike endedMoby'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.EconomySep 26, 2022
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