Coca-Cola Canning Frozen Products, Affecting Minute Maid Jobs in Peterborough
What’s Happening?
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.”
Next Steps for Minute Maid Employees
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.
📺 WATCH: Everything Non-Unionized Employees Need to Know About Severance Pay
Key Severance Facts:
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- Compensation: Severance packages, which can be as much as 24 months’ pay, may include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other forms of compensation. Use our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator to better understand your entitlements.
- Deadlines: You generally have up to 2 years from the date of your termination to review and negotiate severance offers.
- Action steps: Consult an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to ensure your severance package is fair and aligns with Canadian employment laws.
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For a broader understanding of your severance rights, visit Coca-Cola Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained. You can also use our free Pocket Employment Lawyer to get real-time insights.
Workplace Issue? Contact Us
The Peterborough employment lawyers at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help non-unionized employees at Minute Maid or Coca-Cola Canada with severance disputes and other workplace issues.
Our Ontario team has successfully represented tens of thousands of clients across the province.
📞 Call us today at 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online.
You must consult your union representative regarding termination, severance pay, and other workplace issues. By law, employment lawyers can’t represent unionized employees with these issues. They’re governed by your collective bargaining agreement.
Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.
About the Author
Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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