MEDIA ADVISORY - LCBO workers in Thunder Bay to stage information rally April 19

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Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

Apr 18, 2013, 17:12 ET

THUNDER BAY, ON, April 18, 2013 /CNW/ - OPSEU members of the LCBO in Thunder Bay will stage an information picket outside the retail outlet at 969 Fort William Road on Friday April 19 from noon to 1:00 p.m. to support their bargaining team in contract negotiations with the Crown-owned retail giant.

The Thunder Bay info picket will coincide with rallies in Toronto, London, Hamilton, Peterborough, Ottawa and Sudbury.

On April 9, LCBO workers voted 95 per cent in favour of strike action should contract talks break down. The employees' contract with management expired on March 31. Talks continue.

The main issues in negotiations include wages and benefits, job security and improved health and safety standards.

The Thunder Bay information picket will be held at the following location from noon to 1:00 p.m. Friday April 19:

LCBO Store 616
969 Fort William Road 

SOURCE: Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

Greg Hamara
OPSEU Communications 
Tel: 647-238-9933 

Emily Visser
OPSEU Communications [French] 
Tel: 416-557-7936   

Robert Lorkowski
OPSEU Mobilizer 
807-708-2724

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