Crown Royal workers leave Amherstburg plant after early closure

Diageo closed its Amherstburg Crown Royal plant earlier than planned, affecting more than 200 jobs. Workers interviewed said they did not receive payments the company had pledged under a recent agreement with the Ontario government.

Diageo closed its Amherstburg Crown Royal plant earlier than planned. The company had announced six months ago it would close the site, which accounted for more than 200 jobs. Employees left the facility on Wednesday and some said they did not receive money Diageo had pledged in a recent agreement with the Ontario government to keep Crown Royal on sale at the LCBO. Key details: - Diageo announced six months ago it would close the Amherstburg plant, which affected more than 200 positions. - Employees departed the plant Wednesday after the employer ended operations earlier than scheduled. - Workers and a retiree said they did not receive payments the company had pledged in an agreement with the Ontario government; Premier Doug Ford had said he might remove Crown Royal from LCBO shelves if the plant closed. Summary: The closure has removed more than 200 jobs and employees reported they did not receive the pledged payments, leaving the community facing immediate change. Undetermined at this time.