GRETZKY: Ford’s deal with Diageo leaves workers out in the cold

WINDSOR — Doug Ford may be celebrating his deal with Diageo, but NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West) says it’s unacceptable that the government continues to cast workers from the Amherstburg plant aside:

“A commitment by Diageo to some investment in Ontario is a start, but this does nothing for the 200 workers who lost their jobs here,” said Gretzky. “The plant will still be closed. Not a penny of the $23 million dollars will go towards helping these workers feed their families, and only four per cent of it is going to our community. Does the Premier expect us to applaud him for commitments outside of Windsor—Essex?

“Generations of families across the region have built their lives around these good-paying jobs. Ford has had months to actually fight to save these jobs, but apparently this is the best he has to offer: plunging more families into an uncertain future. This closure is devastating for our community, and Windsor deserves leadership who will pull out all the stops to keep good jobs here.”