What you need to know about a possible LCBO strike on Friday

Ontarians could see long lineups at LCBO stores across the province today as customers prepare for a possible strike that will close all LCBO locations for the next two weeks.

Ontarians could see long lineups at LCBO stores across the province today as customers prepare for a possible strike that will close all locations for the next two weeks.

Here is what you need to know about the looming labour action:

About 10,000 LCBO employees represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) will be in a legal strike position as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday.

The LCBO has said that in the event of labour action, all retail locations will close for a period of 14 days “to transition to an updated operations model.”

On July 19, if a deal has not been reached by the two sides, just 30 LCBO stores will open provincewide for in-store shopping but will only operate on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays with “limited hours in effect.”

Mobile orders through the LCBO’s website and app will continue, allowing for free home delivery anywhere in Ontario for the duration of the strike.

“Recognizing the impact of a strike on distribution and operations, the LCBO will need to institute reasonable caps on products in store and online,” the crown corporation said in a statement released last week.