Grey skies above echoed sentiments below, as unionized workers from Kellogg's gathered Saturday morning at the Ukrainian Hall on Gore Road to vote on an exit package.

For many it was an emotional vote, because it was the last contract they would ever have with the company.

"I have to find another job. I planned on retiring at Kellogg's. So yeah it's frustrating," says 17-year veteran employee Rich O'Connell.

"They're not doing their bit. They're not easing our transition that's for sure. They are just giving us basically what's in the contract and just a little bit more, that's it," adds O'Connell

Employees voted 91 per cent for the closing contract.

Bob Martin, president of Local 154G of the Bakery, Confectionery Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers, says the high acceptance vote was because workers felt like it was their only option.

"It's very difficult for a lot of people. There's a lot of people that devoted their entire lives to this company and expected the company to do right by them. And it came down to money in the end and we weren't able to secure things we were hoping to secure for those life long employees," says Martin.

Those with one to10 years of service will receive 1.5 weeks of pay per year.

Workers with 10 to 24.9 years will receive 2.5 weeks of pay per year.

Those with 25 years plus will get two weeks per year along with some extra benefits.

"Twenty-five years or more you were given a $23,000 lifetime benefit. So it doesn't expire and you use them as you need them," says Martin.

The announcement was made at the end of 2013 that the plant would close down at the end of 2014.

Although, some employees were let go in January.

There are still close to 500 unionized employees and some are frustrated because they have not been told when their last day of work will be.

"It's frustrating because a lot of my folks can't plan. They (Kellogg) can plan their future, they (workers) can't move to a new future. They have to sit and wait and that's frustrating for some," adds Martin.

For others, the frustration has just turned into acceptance.

"It's been a good run. It's been a good factory to work at but now it's over. That's just the trend that's going on all over the place and that's the way it is," sighs longtime employee Mike Archer.