If you were planning a trip to an SAQ store Tuesday, there's a better-than-average chance your local liquor store won't be open.
The union representing SAQ workers across the province abruptly walked off the job Tuesday at 10:05 a.m., forcing Quebec's 404 state-run liquor stores to close, along with the liquor board's offices.
Late last month, the workers voted 91 per cent in favor of six days of walkouts — upset with the pace of contract negotiations.
A statement from the union says two days of talks that took place on July 12 and 13 went nowhere.
"It's as if our employer isn't taking us seriously, and this, despite a massive vote in favor of a strike," union rep Katie Lelièvre said in the statement.
Scheduling, guaranteed hours for part-time employees and a minimum of regular employees on staff are among the current sticking points.
It's unclear for the moment when the union plans to take its other five strike days.
Management at the SAQ says about 60 of the stores will open on Tuesday, staffed by management and other office staff.
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Montreal area SAQ stores that are open today
23124 Côte-des-Neiges/Jean-Brillant
5252, ch. de la Côte-des-Neiges, loc 112
Montréal
23059 Dorion
401, boulevard Harwood
Vaudreuil-Dorion
23009 Du Parc/Fairmount Ouest
5261, avenue du Parc
Montréal
23036 Fleury/Papineau
1745-A, rue Fleury Est
Montréal
23153 Galeries des Sources
40, boulevard Brunswick
Dollard-des-Ormeaux
23169 Galeries Normandie
2834, rue de Salaberry
Montréal
23250 Griffintown
231, rue Peel, local B-102
Montréal
23138 Jean-Talon/Viau
7205 boulevard Viau
Montréal
23150 Kirkland - St-Charles/Brunswick
3691, boulevard Saint-Charles
Kirkland
23026 Lachine - 28e avenue
460, 28e Avenue
Lachine
23210 Mont-Royal Est/Mentana
940, avenue du Mont-Royal Est
Montréal
23092 N.D.G. - Rue Sherbrooke Ouest
6108, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Montréal
23167 Place Dupuis
865, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Loc. R28Z
Montréal
23064 Sherbrooke Est/Carignan
6360, rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal
23001 Ste-Catherine Ouest/Stanley
1176, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Montréal
23071 Valleyfield
406, Chemin Larocque
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield