LBED Bargaining 2017
Bargaining News
LCBO workers ratify new agreement that will reduce precarious work
Toronto – A new collective agreement that puts a ground-breaking hard cap on the percentage of…
LBED Ratification vote locations and Q&A now available
A ratification vote has been scheduled for July 18 and 19 for OPSEU members at the…
Missed our LBED telephone town halls? Listen here
OPSEU held telephone town halls on June 27, 28, and 29 to discuss the union's…
LCBO strike averted as tentative settlement reached to improve working conditions
Toronto – A looming strike has been averted as the union negotiating team has reached…
OPSEU-LCBO negotiations now under media blackout
Toronto – As an LCBO strike deadline of 12:01 on June 26 approaches, both sides…
Part-time hours one of the biggest issues for LCBO employees
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President, joined Breakfast Television to talk about the LCBO strike deadline…
OPSEU bargaining team continues to seek fair deal for workers
Toronto – With less than 60 hours to a legal strike deadline, the OPSEU bargaining…
More LCBO bargaining coverage
OPSEU sets up strike headquarters outside LCBO head office The union representing thousands of liquor…
Commentary: LCBO workers deserve fairness
As we draw closer to a possible Monday strike at LCBO outlets, it’s become fashionable…
With 5 days remaining, media coverage of LCBO strike deadline grows
In the wake of the launch of LiqiLeaks.ca and an accompanying province-wide ad campaign, media…
LCBO workplace the 'complete opposite' of Ontario's proposed labour laws, say employees
With just days to go before a potential strike, employees at the LCBO are blasting…
Major media outlets cover OPSEU President’s launch of LiqiLeaks.ca
Global News, CTV and CP24 covered OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas’ midday media availability during…
CBC News panel discussion: A Dry Canada Day?
Sheila Block, Senior Economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, joins a panel on…
OPSEU Strike Benefit Package (LCBO)
As per OPSEU policy, OPSEU members at the LCBO who currently receive a percentage in…
Media outlets focus on LiqiLeaks and working conditions with LCBO strike deadline a week away
With the deadline for a deal a week away, media coverage over the weekend focused…
OPSEU launches new website to expose the reality of work at the LCBO
Toronto – With a strike deadline at the LCBO only 10 days away, the union representing…
Bargaining Bulletins
Ratification vote this Tuesday and Wednesday - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin #21
Your bargaining team is recommending you vote “YES” Over the next two days, you will…
Vote 'YES' for a better LCBO - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin #20
Deal means less precarious work, better schedules, and more secure jobs Thanks to the support…
We did it! Deal reached on a better LCBO - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin #19
In the late hours of June 25, the OPSEU bargaining team reached a deal that…
Two Days Left - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin #18
Two Days Left There are less than 40 hours until the 12:01 a.m. strike deadline…
OPSEU launches LiqiLeaks: the real story of work at the LCBO - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin #17
OPSEU launches LiqiLeaks: the real story of work at the LCBO Media outlets across the…
A better deal, or no deal - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin #16
A better deal, or no deal The leadership of the Liquor Board Employees Division (LBED)…
Leadership to gather as employer's tactics push LCBO to the brink - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin #15
In the face of deteriorating working conditions and an employer that seems intent on destroying…
Information pickets take our message across the province - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin #14
Information pickets take our message across the province: members gather public support for A Better…
Good jobs or Walmart Jobs? - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin #13
Good jobs or Walmart jobs? Privatization expansion by Liberal government shows true colours Any doubt that…
93 per cent: Team returns to table with strong mandate - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin #12
93 per cent: Team returns to table with strong mandate The votes are in, and…
Why I'm voting YES: What's at stake this round - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 11
Why I'm voting YES: what's at stake this round Two months ago, the OPSEU bargaining…
Rally draws crowd to LCBO head office - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 10
Rally draws crowd to LCBO head office Bringing the "We Own It" message of convention…
Bargaining team files for conciliation as talks resume - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 9
Bargaining team files for conciliation as talks resume Calling on the employer to take negotiations…
Team calls strike vote - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 8
Team calls strike vote Bargaining team asks for strong strike vote as jobs at risk…
A slap in the face - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 7
A slap in the face Team to consider options as employer’s actions threaten talks In…
Back to the arbitrator - 2017 LBED Bargaining Bulletin, Issue 6
Back to the Arbitrator As mentioned in a previous bulletin, as soon as we started…
Ratification Vote
Answers to common questions about the OPSEU-LCBO tentative settlement
As covered in the June 27 bargaining bulletin, the tentative settlement between OPSEU and the…
LBED Ratification Vote Locations
Last Updated: July 18, 2017 10:00 a.m. Check the list below for the LBED Ratification…
Resources
Strike/Lockout Q & A for OPSEU/SEFPO LCBO members
Part One: strike/lockout information General Q1. Are we going on strike? Your bargaining team is…
LCBO Strike Vote 2024: Frequently Asked Questions
LCBO Strike Vote 2024: June 12-15 We’re holding an online and phone strike vote! Together,…
OPSEU Strike Benefit Package (LCBO)
As per OPSEU policy, OPSEU members at the LCBO who currently receive a percentage in…
Letters to major financial institutions in the event of an LCBO strike
OPSEU First Vice-President/Treasurer Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida has written to all major banks and credit unions…
Fill out your Form B
In the event of a strike or lockout, OPSEU members at the LCBO will receive…
Information
Answers to common questions about the OPSEU-LCBO tentative settlement
As covered in the June 27 bargaining bulletin, the tentative settlement between OPSEU and the…
LBED Ratification Vote Locations
Last Updated: July 18, 2017 10:00 a.m. Check the list below for the LBED Ratification…
Opening proposals
Use the links below to view the opening proposals from the union and the employer.…
LBED Strike Vote Information Session locations
Check the list below for the LBED Strike Vote Information Sessions nearest you. Times, dates…
Strike vote Q&A
Questions and Answers about the April 24-25 Strike Vote for members of OPSEU’s Liquor Board…
Strike Vote locations
Last Updated: April 24, 2017 @ 8:30am Check the list below for the LBED Strike…
Fill out your Form B
In the event of a strike or lockout, OPSEU members at the LCBO will receive…
'My Boss Said What??' Fact Sheets
To help make sure members aren’t misled by the employer’s “alternative facts”, we’ve launched a set of “My…
2017 Human Rights Award: My Boss Said What??
Busting Myths at the LCBO: Don’t believe everything you read As we head into bargaining,…
LCBO human rights settlement arbitration award
In the matter of an interest arbitration between: OPSEU and LCBO Before: William Kaplan Sole…
