As the ongoing strike at four key liquor distribution warehouses continues, as part of job action by the B.C. General Employees Union, the province will be rationing liquor purchases to customers, according to a prominent industry association.

BCsa国际传媒檚 Alliance of Beverage Licensees said Friday (Aug. 19) that it has been informed by government that, as of opening hours, all government-owned BC Liquor Stores will limit the quantity of alcohol that customerssa国际传媒攊ncluding pubs, bars, restaurants, and the publicsa国际传媒攎ay purchase in a single transaction.

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BC Liquor Stores will limit customers to purchasing no more than three of any individual item per day. Restrictions will apply to all productssa国际传媒攅xcept beersa国际传媒攁nd will remain in place until the liquor distribution centres resume operations.

sa国际传媒淭his is insane. The only reason BC Liquor Stores are rationing quantities is because of the BCGEU strike, which is shutting down BCsa国际传媒檚 vital liquor distribution warehouses,sa国际传媒� said Jeff Guignard, executive director of ABLE BC.

These limits will impact everyone shopping at BC Liquor Stores, including pubs, bars, and restaurants.

BCsa国际传媒檚 private liquor stores will not be implementing similar restrictions, ABLE BC said.

sa国际传媒淲e will continue to serve our customers to the best of our ability, while supplies last,sa国际传媒� said Guignard. sa国际传媒淭his needs to stop before it gets worse. We urge both sides to get back to the negotiation table immediately before this strike does further damage to B.C.sa国际传媒檚 economy.sa国际传媒�

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