LCBO workers vote in favour of strike: Dont force a dry summer [Video]

An overwhelming majority of liquor store workers in Ontario have voted to give their union a strike mandate as tensions between the Ford government escalate.

The union representing thousands workers at LCBO stores across the province said Saturday night that 97 per cent of those who took part in its ballot voted in favour of potential strike action.

“Don’t force a dry summer on Ontarians,” the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Liquor Board Employee Division wrote in a post after the vote. “Support a strong future for the LCBO and offer a fair deal now.”

A spokesperson Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said it was frustrating the union was potentially heading to a strike.

“It’s disappointing that OPSEU could be heading toward an unnecessary strike that threatens people’s ability to enjoy their summers,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

The potential strike action comes as tensions between LCBO workers and the government flare over a deal to speed up the sale …