LCBO workers ratify tentative agreement, strike ends Monday [Video]

The union representing 10,000 workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) has ratified a tentative agreement, which will officially end its two-week strike at 12:01 a.m. Monday.

The LCBO shared the update in a news release on Sunday afternoon, saying that the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) has ratified the renewal collective agreement and that a full ratification by the province would follow.

“We again thank the negotiating teams for LCBO and OPSEU, as well as the mediator, for their work in reaching an agreement that is fair for our unionized employees and helps the LCBO operate efficiently and effectively for Ontarians in a changing marketplace,” the crown agency stated.

“As we welcome back our valued employees, we are focused on returning to our normal operations in support of our retail and wholesale customers and of Ontario’s beverage alcohol industry.”

OPSEU also released a statement on Sunday …