All LCBO stores closed as workers go on strike | CTV News Toronto at Noon for July 5, 2024

All LCBO stores are closed on Friday as thousands of workers hit the picket lines after their union and employer failed to reach an agreement.

The strike is the first in LCBO's history. The Crown corporation has previously announced that its 669 retail stores will not open in the event of a job action.

In a statement after the 12:01 a.m. deadline passed without a deal, the Liquor Control Board of said it was disappointed with the leadership of the the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), which represents more than 9,000 employees, for initiating the historic strike.

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