LCBO union leader visits Windsor during strike [Video]

The union president representing 9,000 LCBO workers across Ontario hit the picket line in Windsor on Thursday.

“One day longer, one day stronger,” chanted JP Hornick, Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) President.

In front of a crowd of hundreds holding signs, while drivers honked their horns in support as they drove by, she spoke into a microphone at LCBO on Howard Ave.

Protesters stand with signs and flags on the picket line in Windsor, Ont. on July 11, 2024. (Stefanie Masotti/CTV News Windsor)

“We just want it to remain public as much as possible,” she said. “We want to make sure that as much of that revenue stays in the public purse as possible.”

The LCBO brings in an estimated $2.5 billion in revenue to support public healthcare, education and infrastructure.

Earlier this week, OPSEU accused the Premierof attempting to undermine the negotiating process by launching a searchable map of where alcohol can be purchased …