👉In anticipation of a potential strike involving its unionized workers, the LCBO has announced extended store hours across Ontario starting this week. Stores will open at 9:30 a.m. and close as late as 10 p.m., varying by location, to accommodate customers. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), representing about 10,000 LCBO workers, triggered a 17-day countdown to a possible strike on July 5. The LCBO urges customers to shop early and stock up on preferred products, ensuring shelves remain well-stocked with spirits and Vintages products. Delivery and same-day pickup options will be available until early July.✅ . 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞, 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: +𝟏 (𝟒𝟑𝟕) 𝟗𝟖𝟐-𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟒 @neena.robin . . #LCBO #StrikePreparation #ExtendedHours #OntarioNews #OPSEU #CustomerService #StockUp #mnm #malayalisnearmeapp #canadaupdate #canadanews

👉An open letter from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) addressed to Ontario’s college presidents asks them to agree to voluntary binding arbitration. The letter says doing so will “save the school year” and avoid a strike. It asks the College Employer Council (CEC) to agree to the arbitration. The staff that could strike by Friday include professors, instructors, librarians and counsellors. If its demands are not met, OPSEU says 16,000 staff at Ontario colleges will go on strike at 12:01 a.m. this Friday, March 18. The potential escalation comes after faculty staff across Ontario rejected a final offer from CEC on Feb. 17, the open letter says. Binding interest arbitration involves both sides asking a neutral arbitrator to resolve a dispute. The arbitrator works to build a comprise from two contrasting proposals in order to avoid strike action.✅ . . #opseu #savetheschoolyear #malayalisnearme #collegeemployercouncil #canada #dailynews #dailynewscanada #cec