The union representing workers at the Accuride plant in London, Ont. says the company has informed them that operations will be winding down in the new year.
The east London plant located on Firestone Blvd. has more than 200 employees, including 187 members of UNIFOR Local 27.
For a period in the mid-1990’s, the London operation had more than 600 unionized workers.
Accuride manufactures steel wheels, primarily used in GM dual-wheel pick-up trucks.
The plant has operated under a cloud of uncertainty for more 20 years.
Accuride is currently owned by private equity group Crestview Partners – the auto parts maker slipped into bankruptcy protection in the United States, and Crestview announced last month that it was seeking a buyer for the Canadian operation.
Accuride Canada is slated for closure in in early 2025 (Gerry Dewan/CTV News London)
They reported to the union that no buyer could be found, and …