BCGEU members to petition Coleman event in Langley over LDB sell-off

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B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union

Jun 19, 2012, 14:52 ET

VANCOUVER, June 19, 2012 /CNW/ - BCGEU members will be leafleting and collecting signatures of people opposed to the privatization of the Liquor Distribution Branch warehouse and distribution system.

BCGEU members will be at the Langley Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting this evening. Guest speaker at the meeting is Minister Rich Coleman,  the minister responsible for LDB.

  • Date:   
  June 19, 2012
  • Time:   
  5:30-6:30 pm
  • Where:  
  Cascades Casino
    20393 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC

Background

The provincial government announced the privatization of LDB in February. There has been no public consultation and no business case has been presented.

Proponents must submit bids by June 29 and a shortlist of one to three proponents is expected by July 20.

Last week LDB General Manager Jay Chambers announced he was quitting the agency on July 6.

The LDB sell-off is the largest privatization in the province since BC Rail was privatized in 2004.

For more information visit:   DontDropPublicLiquor.ca

 

Evan Stewart, BCGEU Communications,  604-220-3095

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