Crown Royal Bottling Plant Workers Ratify Closure Deal with Increased Severance Pay and Benefits

Workers at a southwestern Ontario Crown Royal bottling plant have ratified a deal with Diageo, providing a significant increase in severance pay and benefits. The union negotiated the agreement after Diageo announced plans to shut down the plant in February 2026. Union members voted in favor of the deal, which includes extra pay on top of severance pay and access to a company-funded program to help workers find new jobs. The plant closure is a loss for the community, with many workers hoping to retire there.