TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2023.
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has closed another 10 stores in Manitoba, including the one in Dauphin. Steinbach, Selkirk, and Gimli's stores, as well as 7 more in Winnipeg are also closed as of today.
The crown corporation says they must reduce the number of liquor marts open for business to ensure they can effectively manage their limited inventory to the remaining open locations, most of which are in Winnipeg.
MONDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2023.
The strike by Manitoba General Employees Union (MGEU) members at Manitoba liquor marts continues today with dozens of locations now locked out.
As of sunday afternoon, two dozen liquor mart stores, including the one in Swan River, have been closed by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL). So far, Dauphin's location remains unaffected.
The following locations are closed:
- The Liquor Mart Express store in Brandon, and the St. Anne's, Gateway, Sargent Park, Rendeers, and Bison Drive express stores in Winnipeg.
- Rural Liquor Marts including: Swan River, Flin Flon, Portage La Prairie East, Morden, and Carman.
also in Winnipeg:
- Burns Creek, Charleswood, Tyndall Market, True North Square, Southglen, Rivergrove, Dominion Shopping Centre, Transcona Square, Madison Square, Tuxedo Park, Fort Garry, Park West, Brandon South.
At the heart of the strike is an increase to wages. MGEU members were offered increases around 2% over 4 years, but they're seeking raises in line with the 3.3% to 3.6% raises that Premier Heather Stefanson and cabinet ministers are to receive over the next few years.
