Canadian food group George Weston is to close its Longueuil bakery in the province of Quebec amid what the company described as a “highly competitive environment”.
Operations at the plant will be progressively reduced in the period leading up to the full closure of the facility at the end of the year.
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Weston said a review of the plant uncovered “significant and recurring reliability issues” and insisted employees at the site had rejected its latest pay and conditions offer.
The group said it would transfer the production at Longueuil to its other sites in Quebec.
“Our preference was to conduct an in-depth evaluation of the Longueuil operations and take the necessary corrective measures to attain a satisfactory reliability level – one that would compare with the other plants of the company” stated Sylvain Roussel, vice-president of human resources at Weston.
“Status quo was not an acceptable option. In addition, rigid work schedules at Longueuil prevented Weston from meeting the delivery requirements of its customers. With the future of the plant at stake, we have been transparent in exposing and discussing the issues with union representatives.”
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