LCBO Strike?

Rockslinger

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Better stock up now. If the LCBO employees don't get what they demand, there will likely be a strike on the May 2-4 weekend. This strike might hasten the timeline to being able to get your alcohol at your local Korean convenience store.
 
Better stock up now. If the LCBO employees don't get what they demand, there will likely be a strike on the May 2-4 weekend. This strike might hasten the timeline to being able to get your alcohol at your local Korean convenience store.

Done the last time this event was announced about a month ago
 
Better stock up now. If the LCBO employees don't get what they demand, there will likely be a strike on the May 2-4 weekend. This strike might hasten the timeline to being able to get your alcohol at your local Korean convenience store.

There are "agency" stores that probably won't be affected by any strike. They are outside the GTA though, and most of their selection is limited. And no, not all convenience stores are owned by Koreans.
 
My guess is the deliveries to these agency stores would be affected by a strike.
 
Illegal

My guess is the deliveries to these agency stores would be affected by a strike.

OH,...you mean by stopping deliveries with "picket lines" ,...oh,...sorry,..."information lines".

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OH,...you mean by stopping deliveries with "picket lines" ,...oh,...sorry,..."information lines".

FAST

The LCBO warehouse workers would go on strike as well, wouldn't they? That would affect deliveries.
 
They should be careful what they wish for!
 
I hope they do go on strike so we can that pressure will be brought to bear on getting rid of LCBO's monopoly. A position that has long outlived its Victorian history to protect us for ourselves.
 
I hope they do go on strike so we can that pressure will be brought to bear on getting rid of LCBO's monopoly. A position that has long outlived its Victorian history to protect us for ourselves.

For some fascinating info on the history of the LCBO check out http://www.puncheddrunk.ca/ - at one time they would track your purchases and cut you off if they thought you were buying too much booze - and 1962 wasn't that long ago!

Liquor Permits were introduced by the LCBO in Ontario in 1927 under the conditions of the Liquor Control Actand were used until 1962. Those wanting to drink needed to have a permit, and the LCBO sought to strictly control who was allowed to drink. Within these permits was a section for the holder’s personal information as well as a section to record all of his or her purchases. These permits were reviewed each time the permit holder made a purchase and those found to be drinking too much or “abusing” their permit privilege would have their permit cancelled.
 
Other than it is a cash cow, is there any logical reason why this remains government operated? They are already overpaid, along with their bosses, and we are overcharged.
 
Another unionised monopoly

The LCBO warehouse workers would go on strike as well, wouldn't they? That would affect deliveries.

Didn't know that the LCBO makes wine !
DIdn't know that the importers are unionised !

But I do know that the union will attempt to illegally block ANY deliveries of booze.

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A little of subject,...I never have beer supply issues,...don't buy "union made".
 
Didn't know that the LCBO makes wine !
DIdn't know that the importers are unionised !

But I do know that the union will attempt to illegally block ANY deliveries of booze.

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A little of subject,...I never have beer supply issues,...don't buy "union made".

No but the warehouse that the LCBO owns and uses to warehouse and pick the orders for their stores and agency stores is probably unionized. All booze sold in the LCBO stores goes through these warehouses. The importers do not deliver directly to the LCBO retail outlets. They deliver to the warehouse.
 
Time for a change

No but the warehouse that the LCBO owns and uses to warehouse and pick the orders for their stores and agency stores is probably unionized. All booze sold in the LCBO stores goes through these warehouses. The importers do not deliver directly to the LCBO retail outlets. They deliver to the warehouse.

Question,...I see wine being sold in grocery stores and directly by Magnota Wines,...does this have to go through the LCBO warehouses ?

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Question,...I see wine being sold in grocery stores and directly by Magnota Wines,...does this have to go through the LCBO warehouses ?

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If you read what I wrote then you would see that I said the alcohol that's sold in the LCBO goes through the warehouse. I never once mentioned the Wine Rack or Magnotta wines. All I said was an LCBO strike will most likely affect deliveries to the agency stores located outside the GTA. Clear enough for you?
 
Maybe some hope

If you read what I wrote then you would see that I said the alcohol that's sold in the LCBO goes through the warehouse. I never once mentioned the Wine Rack or Magnotta wines. All I said was an LCBO strike will most likely affect deliveries to the agency stores located outside the GTA. Clear enough for you?

DUDE,...lighten up,...just trying to get a handle on things.
So any alcohol that is NOT sold by the LCBO can be sold to the public,...confused ?

I thought that the LCBO had a complete lock on any alcohol sold,...so I guess only the hard stuff or,...?

Went to a winery a while back,...and bought a bottle of a liqour,...so it dosen't sound like there is a complete lock on all alcohol.

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DUDE,...lighten up,...just trying to get a handle on things.
So any alcohol that is NOT sold by the LCBO can be sold to the public,...confused ?

I thought that the LCBO had a complete lock on any alcohol sold,...so I guess only the hard stuff or,...?

Went to a winery a while back,...and bought a bottle of a liqour,...so it dosen't sound like there is a complete lock on all alcohol.

FAST

DUDE take your own advice. No the LCBO does not have a complete lock on retail sales of alcohol in Ontario. But in order to sell alcohol, like these smaller breweries, wineries, and distilleries do, I'm pretty sure they have to be licensed by the LLBO. And of course, there's "brew your own".

Didn't know that the LCBO makes wine !
DIdn't know that the importers are unionised !

So these comments weren't meant to discount what I said before? It's clearly sarcasm and a poor attempt at it to boot.