LCBO workers won a Collective Agreement that protects good jobs and keeps public revenue in public hands

From Justice for Workers:

Worker wins include:

  • Converting 1000 casual workers to permanent part-time positions.
  • Easier access to health benefits for casual part-time employees.
  • Wage increases of 8 percent over three years, and an additional 7.8 per cent for the lowest-paid workers.
  • Safeguarding public revenues with no LCBO retail stores closing due to  the marketplace expansion of alcohol

“Ontarians are more aware than ever that Ford’s plan isn’t for them, it’s for big box CEOs,” said JP Hornick, President of OPSEU/SEFPO, the union representing LCBO workers. “We have no doubt that Ford’s webs of corporate buddies and corrupt backroom deals will continue to be exposed.”

Two public libraries in Ontario victims of cybercrime attacks

“Two experts explain why libraries can become cybercrime targets”

CBC.ca December 15, 2023

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/2-experts-explain-why-libraries-can-become-cybercrime-targets-1.7059002#:~:text=Toronto’s%20public%20library%20was%20hit,still%20working%20to%20recover%20from.&text=In%20a%20public%20statement%2C%20the,files%22%20from%20an%20internal%20server.

 

“Toronto Public Library service reductions projected to last months after ransomware attack”

Globe and Mail, December 21, 2023

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-toronto-public-library-hack/

 

“‘Cyber incident’: London Public Library closes 3 branches until 2024, some digital services resume”

Global News, December 15, 2023

https://globalnews.ca/news/10173459/london-public-library-cyber-incident-update/

 

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