Brothers and Sisters,
This message is for those Local 707 -Ford Unit members on Indefinite lay-off as of the Monday following ratification who are eligible for the 2026 Special Payment of $10,000 which will be paid out on Thursday, August 27th, 2026. (Who received a robo-call July 30th from the company)
RRSP OPTION – Unifor Ford Savings Plan with Canada Life
If you are one of these members, you can elect to transfer your Special Payment directly into an RRSP with your Unifor-Ford Savings Plan with Canada Life.
Note: RRSP transfer can only be completed with members who have a Unifor-Ford Savings Plan with Canada Life.
If you need to open a Unifor-Ford Savings Plan Account – Personal RRSP or Spousal RRSP
- Existing members with a Canada Life account may enrol online in a personal RRSP using your logon to www.grsaccess.com. Simply click Tools & Resources > Enrolment Express and follow the prompts to join.
- Non-Canada Life account members may open a personal RRSP online. Visit www.grsaccess.com using Guest Access Id. 8992246 & Password Unifor1.
- Spousal RRSPs cannot be set up using online access. A paper application must be completed. To print an application, use your access information and click on Forms.
- You may also call Canada Life at 1-800-724-3402 to have an enrolment package mailed to you.
All members who have a registered Unifor-Ford Savings Plan with Canada Life Assurance may return completed RRSP Election Form to OAC mail slot located in the Admin. Lobby, in person to HR or email to oachelp@ford.com
The completed RRSP Election Form must be signed and returned no later than midnight Friday, August 14th, 2026.
For those that do not elect to transfer the Special Payment into an RRSP, (no action is required) your payment will be issued by direct deposit on August 27th, 2026, less withholding taxes and any other applicable deductions.
Should you have any questions, please contact HR at 905 845-2511 extension 3621.
In Solidarity,
Mark Sciberras
President, Unifor Local 707
