The union representing staff on the Accuride plant in London, Ont. says the corporate has knowledgeable them that operations will probably be winding down within the new yr.
The east London plant situated on Firestone Blvd. has greater than 200 staff, together with 187 members of UNIFOR Native 27.
For a interval within the mid-1990’s, the London operation had greater than 600 unionized staff.
Accuride manufactures metal wheels, primarily utilized in GM dual-wheel pick-up vehicles.
The plant has operated beneath a cloud of uncertainty for extra 20 years.
Accuride is at present owned by non-public fairness group Crestview Companions – the auto components maker slipped out of business safety in the US, and Crestview introduced final month that it was searching for a purchaser for the Canadian operation.
Accuride Canada is slated for closure in in early 2025 (Gerry Dewan/ London)
They reported to the union that no purchaser could possibly be discovered, and the London plant will probably be shuttered.
UNIFOR nationwide consultant Luis Domingues places a part of the blame for the plant’s struggles on the toes of the possession group.
Domingues advised that personal fairness house owners are much less inclined to spend money on operational upgrades, leading to a gentle decline in manufacturing effectivity.
He mentioned the staff continued to pleasure themselves on turning out high-quality merchandise regardless of the challenges they confronted.
Domingues mentioned the main target now will probably be on getting the very best severance packages for these staff and helping them to find new employment.
