Workers were notified Wednesday afternoon the Crown Royal bottling facility in Amherstburg, Ont., was closing two days ahead of schedule, according to Local 200 president John D’Agnolo.
The Diageo factory was slated for closure, but not until Saturday.
D’Agnolo says the early layoff is a “blindside” to the 100 members still on the job, although he says they were told they would be paid for the rest of the week.
In a final show of disrespect, #Diageo has closed its Crown Royal whisky plant in Amherstburg, Ontario two days ahead of schedule, without advance warning to workers. #canlab https://t.co/wV7705JmjJ
— Unifor (@UniforTheUnion) February 25, 2026
The company announced in August 2025 it was shuttering the Essex County factory, while maintaining production in Manitoba and Quebec.
This is a developing story. More to come.