Strike Headquarters for LCBO members begin to open across Ontario next week

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union will begin to open local strike headquarters across the province for LCBO members as the May 17 strike deadline draws closer.

On Monday, May 13, media events will take place at seven strike headquarters locations in London, Hamilton, Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Sudbury and Thunder Bay. An additional 26 headquarters will open throughout the week.

OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas said the union continues to work towards a reasonable settlement at the bargaining table, but is also preparing in case the LCBO refuses to move on key issues.

"To reach an agreement, the LCBO must address the inequities of part-time work," said Thomas. "So far, the LCBO is ignoring the glaring wage and scheduling issues for part-time staff. This is unacceptable to us."

If LCBO employees go on strike next Friday, it will be the first strike in the LCBO's 87-year history. Thomas says it all can be easily avoided.

"There is no reason for part-time workers to make less money performing the same work as full-time employees," Thomas said. "There is no reason for part-time workers to go week to week without a schedule, and then only work a few hours. These members have a serious responsibility controlling alcohol sales for a corporation that earns more than $4 billion a year. We can easily reach an agreement that is reasonable for our members and the people of Ontario."

OPSEU Strike Headquarters Locations

Media Events — Monday, May 13

Community	Strike Headquarters Address	Media Event Time	Spokes-person	Cell	E-mail
London	London Regional Office, Room #1, 1092 Dearness Drive, Unit 27	12 noon	Dave Holmes	519-200-4829	[email protected]
Hamilton	Hamilton Region Office, Membership Room, 55 Frid Street, Suite 1	12 noon	Shawn Swayze	905-973-3730	[email protected]
Toronto	43 Freeland Street, South of Lakeshore Blvd. E.	12 noon	Craig Hadley	416-305-0066	[email protected]
Peterborough	Peterborough Membership Centre, 1840 Lansdowne St. Unit 10	10 a.m.	Richard Woodall	705-644-3331	[email protected]
Ottawa	Strike Trailer, 1980 Bank Street	12 noon	Devon Ford and Adam Ly	613-762-3013 and 613-864-2134	[email protected] [email protected]
Sudbury	Sudbury Regional Office, Member Board Room, 866 Newgate Ave. Newgate Square	12 noon	Felicia Fahey	705-919-4105	[email protected]
Thunder Bay	Lakehead Labour Centre, Charter Room A, 929 Fort William Road	12 noon	Robert Lorkowski	807-708-2724	[email protected]

 

Additional Strike Headquarters Locations

Windsor – OPSEU Regional Office
Contact: Guy Jeremschuk, Cell: (519) 903-1769
3005 Marentette Ave., Suite 130

London – Trailer – Beside London LCBO warehouse
Contact: Gregory Wilson, Cell: (519) 851-6796
955 Wilton Grove Rd.

Sarnia – CEP Hall, OPSEU Membership Centre
Contact: Dave Holmes (519) 200-4829
Devine St.

Owen Sound – OPSEU Regional Office
Contact: Robert Hawken, Cell: (519) 317-6527
1717 2nd Ave. E. Suite 100

Guelph – OPSEU Regional Office
Contact: Chris Patterson, Cell: (226) 972-1808
400 Speedvale Ave W, Unit A

Niagara OPSEU Regional Office (Membership side)
Contact: Jackie Ruddy, Cell: (905)329-1387
2285 Highway 20 E

Mississauga – OPSEU Regional Office
Contact: Biagina Rizzo, Cell: (647) 261-2634
5757 Coopers Ave.

Bracebridge — OPSEU Membership Centre
Contact: Richard Woodall, Cell: (705) 644-3331
9 Monck Rd. Unit 2

Midland – OPSEU Membership Centre
Contact: Richard Woodall, Cell: (705) 644-3331
93 Woodland Drive

Barrie – United Association Local 599
Contact: Maria Bauer, Cell: (647) 999-6689
295 Edgehill Drive

Richmond Hill – Teamsters Local 100M
Contact: Maria Bauer, Cell: (647) 999-6689
165 East Beaver Creek Road, Unit 21

Oshawa – OPSEU Regional Office
Contact: Tammy Rogers, Cell: (905) 243-3889
500 King St. W

Whitby – CUPE Local 218 Office
Contact: Renee MacLean Cell: (905) 439-1211
2080 Wentworth, Whitby

Peterborough – OPSEU Membership Center
Contact: Donna Shea, Cell: (705) 879-7371
1840 Landsdowne St. Unit 10

Port Hope – OPSEU Membership Centre
Contact: Donna Shea, Cell: (705) 879-7371
74 Queen Street Suite B

Cornwall — OPSEU Membership Centre
Contact: Jeff Scobie Cell: (613) 791-3759
17349 Centre Road, Unit C

Kingston – OPSEU Membership Centre
Contact: Eric Davis, Cell: (613) 929-4497
103-920 Princess Street, Suite 102

Kanata – Trailer, Kanata Centrum
Contact: Brian Hickman (613) 292-8976
457 Hazeldean Rd. Unit 10

Ottawa – OPSEU Membership Center
Contact: Adam Ly Cell: (613) 864-2134
2255 St. Laurent Blvd.

Ottawa – Trailer
Contact: Devon Ford (613) 762-3013
1980 Bank St

Toronto – OPSEU Head Office, Tait Room
Contact: Craig Hadley Cell: (416) 305-0066
100 Lesmill Rd.

Toronto – OPSEU Regional Office
Contact: Craig Hadley Cell: (416) 305-0066
31 Wellesley Street East

Toronto – LCBO Headquarters – Trailer in parking lot across from 43 Freeland
Contact: Craig Hadley Cell: (416) 305-0066
43 Freeland

Sault Ste. Marie – OPSEU Regional Office
Contact: Floyd Freamon, Cell: (705) 943-3641
154 Great Northern Road

Sudbury – OPSEU Regional Office
Contact: Felicia Fahey, Cell: (705) 919-4105
866 Newgate Ave., Newgate Square

North Bay – OPSEU Regional Office, Union Hall
Contact: Mellissa Jackson, Cell: (705) 845 — 8769
579 Fraser Street

Timmins – OPSEU Regional Office, Membership Room
Contact: Kevin Herbert, Cell: (705) 260-0240
414 Algonquin Blvd. E. Unit 1

Dryden – OPSEU Regional Office
Contact: Heidi Compardo, Cell: 807-938-7244
102 Queen Street
Dryden, ON P8N 1A7
Tel: (807) 223-3308 – Fax: (807) 223-4592

Kenora Membership Centre (L. 729)
Contact: Patrick Brett Cell: (807) 465-4717
202-115 Chipman Street

Fort Frances – OPSEU Membership Centre
Contact: Bobbi- Jo Gray Cell: (807) 312-1335
255A Scott Street

Thunder Bay – Lakehead Labour Centre
Contact: Anne Makela, Cell: (807) 626-6444
929 Fort William Road