Coca-Cola Canada is discontinuing frozen products — affecting jobs at its Minute Maid facility in Peterborough.
“With the juice category growing strongly, we’re focusing on products that better match what our consumers want,” the beverage giant said in a statement to Global News.
The production change is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2025. Career support services will reportedly be given to impacted staff.
Kelly Tosato, president of United Food and Commercial Workers (USCW) Local 175, said the move “will have a significant impact on [affected] workers and their community.”
If you work for Minute Maid in Peterborough, and lose your job when the workforce reduction takes effect, understanding your legal rights is crucial.
Non-unionized employees in Ontario are entitled to severance pay. This includes individuals working full-time, part-time, or hourly in the province.
The amount you’re owed is based on a variety of factors, including your role, tenure, age, and ability to find similar work.
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