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• ‘They freaked out’: How a deal to end the LCBO strike almost fell apart at the last minute

  A last-minute argument over backpay and how staff should return to work put a deal to end the LCBO strike in jeopardy. The two sides say cooler heads prevailed.

  Canada

  Jul 23
  
• LCBO deal ratified, stores will reopen Tuesday after strike

  The LCBO confirmed the ratification in a news release Sunday, saying the strike will officially end at 12:01 a.m. Monday and stores will be ready to serve customers the next day.

  Consumer

  Jul 21
  
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• LCBO workers set early July deadline for potential liquor store strike

  The union recently accepted a request from the LCBO to have a third-party mediator lead stalling talks to try and break a long-standing logjam. 

  Canada

  Jun 18
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• LCBO workers vote in favour of strike: ‘Don’t force a dry summer’

  The union representing LCBO workers says 97 per cent of its members who voted on a strike mandate Saturday supported the job action. Voter turnout was 86 per cent.

  Politics

  Jun 16
• AGO workers reach tentative agreement ending month long strike: union

  The union representing 400 Art Gallery of Ontario workers say a tentative agreement was reached ending a month long strike.

  Canada

  Apr 25
• Hundreds of AGO workers go on strike, hit the picket lines

  More than 400 Art Gallery of Ontario workers are on strike after they voted to reject the company's latest offer.

  Canada

  Mar 26
• ‘Band-aid response’: Ford government offers forest firefighters $5K bonus

  Ontario has unveiled one-time incentives for wildland firefighters and around 100 permanent jobs. The union, however, says it falls far short of what is needed.

  Fire

  Mar 23
• Ontario college staff land retroactive Bill 124 pay after legislation struck down

  Support staff at Ontario colleges are the latest group of workers to receive retroactive pay after Bill 124 was struck down at the end of 2022.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2023
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• ‘We are sick of it’: Ontario forest firefighters burning out as concerns grow

  Ontario firefighters are demanding better pay, conditions and safety after an intense wildfire season that saw air quality warnings issued across North America.

  Fire

  Aug 25, 2023
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• Ontario college faculty get salary boost after Bill 124 struck down

  College faculty members represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union will be receiving an additional 6.5 per cent in salary increases over three years.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023