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Auto Workers since 1953

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Archive 2020

President’s Message- Cancelations- March 13th, 2020

President’s Message – March 18th 2020

INFORMATION UPDATE – AUTO SECTOR SHUTDOWN, MARCH 18, 2020

Unifor Local 707- Triennial Election Results

President’s Update- March 20th 2020

Local Master Bargaining Committee Report- March 21, 2020

Local Master Bargaining Committee UPDATE- PRODUCTION SHUTDOWN CONTINUES at Oakville Assembly Complex- March 24th, 2020

OAC Plant Chairperson’s Report- March 26, 2020

Local Master Bargaining Committee UPDATE- PRODUCTION SHUTDOWN CONTINUES at Oakville Assembly Complex- March 26th, 2020

Committeeperson Report Paint/MPL/BAMR/IQ/Pre-delivery- March 26th, 2020

Vice Chairperson of Ford Council & Chassis Committeeperson Report-March 26th, 2020

Unifor Local 707- LEADEC Unit- Employment Insurance (Regular) Benefits

Unifor Local 707- Notice of Election Run-off postponed until June 17th, 2020

Unifor Local 707- Cancellations-March 30th, 2020

Local Master Bargaining Committee UPDATE- PRODUCTION SHUTDOWN CONTINUES at Oakville Assembly Complex- March 31st, 2020

Unifor Local 707-Education Chair Report-April 4, 2020

Step 2- Employment Insurance Reporting Guide-April 4, 2020

Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (S.U.B)

Sickness & Accident Insurance-(not related to a COVID-19 diagnosis) Application, Continuation & Return to Work process

What Should happen if I am diagnosed with COVID-19 virus?

Local Master Bargaining Committee UPDATE-Production/C.E.R.B/Holiday Pay-April 8th 2020

STEP 1- Employment Insurance Benefits-Application process for those on Lay-off- April 24th 2020-UPDATE

Local Master Bargining Committee UPDATE- April 27th- Health & Safety, Return to Work and O.A.C Facebook page

Local Master Bargining Committee UPDATE- April 30th 2020-

Local Master Bargining Committee UPDATE- May 8th 2020

United Way – Local 707 Platinum Local Leaders

Women’s Committee- Chairpersons Report- May 10th 2020

Committeeperson Report Paint/MPL/BAMR/IQ/Pre-delivery- May 10th, 2020

Presidents Report- Indefinite Lay-off Recalls and Work opportunities-May 11th 2020.

Chassis Committee Person Report- May 11th, 2020

O.A.C Plant Chairperson Report- May 12th, 2020

OAC Plant Chairperson Report- May 22, 2020

Skilled Trades Chairperson Report- May 22, 2020

Hourly OLIP/DLIP -Open Enrollment-June 1st- June 30th, 2020

Unifor Local 707-Run-off Election Notice

Ford Council Vice Chairperson Report- May 27, 2020

Vice Presidents Report-May 28, 2020

OAC Plant Chairperson’s Report- May 29, 2020

Equity Representative Report- June 3 2020

AWOC Committee Report June 2020

OAC Plant Chairperson Report – June 11, 2020

Education Chairperson Report June 11, 2020

Unifor Local 707-Cancellations

Local 707 Members protest at Queen’s Park

Good times at our Annual picnic

Members helping out in the community

The December Candlelight Vigil

PRESIDENTS REPORT- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)/ COVID-19 Paid Downtime Absence-June 17th 2020

Run Off Election Results

Workplace Trainer Full Time Application Opportunity

Workplace Training Alternate Position A-SHIFT

Health & Safety Instructor One (1) Alternate

Financial Secretary Report – June 2020

OAC Plant Chairperson Report-June 30th 2020

Unifor Local 707- Closed for Summer Shutdown

Vice President’s Report

707 in July – Welcome Back

July AWOC Committee Report

Auto Talks 2020 – Unifor

Presidents Message- July 29, 2020

Civil Rights Movement 2020

Master Bargaining Committee Report- August 12th 2020

LABOUR DAY PICNIC 2020

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION!!!!

STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE – SUNDAY AUGUST 30th

Temporary Layoff- Employment Insurance SUNDAY AUGUST 23-29 2020 PP36 Q&A Ford Bargaining Unit

707 Reporter Summer 2020

President’s Message – Friday August 28, 2020

STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE REMINDER for TODAY SUNDAY AUGUST 30,2020

STRIKE AUTHORIZATION Report – Final Tally

McMaster Labour Studies Fall Courses

Local 707 Bargaining Committee Update

STRIKE TARGET SELECTED- Ford Bargaining Unit Selected

707 Bargaining Update #2 Wednesday September 9, 2020

RATIFICATION VOTE-ONLINE

STRIKE BENEFITS BULLETIN

LOCAL 707 BARGAINING UPDATE #3 & 4

Picket Line and Strike Duty Report #1

CEWS Repayment Info

The Right To Picket -pdf

Bargaining Update #5

Picket Duty Assignment

STAY ON YOUR JOB UNTIL ADVISED OTHERWISE!!!!!

DEADLINE EXTENDED

Ratification Meeting/ Vote

In Person Voting

Every Child Matters:

MASTER BARGAINING AND LOCAL BARGAINING REPORTS

UNIFOR MEMBERS RATIFY CONTRACT WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON 3 Yr DEAL

CEWS (or CDPA) Repayment UPDATE

Health and Safety Course

CEWS Repayment UPDATE

E.I. Concerns and Response from our Union.

Step-1 Employment Insurance (EI) Application process for those on Lay-off -October 18th to October 24th 2020

Unifor Local 707- 2020 Scholarship Program for Dependent Children

In-Plant Committee- October 26, 2020- Communication Regarding Posting Procedure

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – McMaster Labour Studies Fall Program

Ford Racial Justice Advocate Position Available

Workplace Training Alternate Position Available “B” Shift

Skilled Trades -Joint Apprenticeship Committee

Broken Hearts and Empty Shoes

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women -December 6- Video Tribute

707 Reporter – Winter Edition

Unifor Local 707-Food Drive

International Human Rights Day Statement

Winners of the Unifor Local 707- 2020 Scholarship Program

United Way Bell Ringing

Retirement Incentives- Interest Letter deadline extended to Friday January 8th, 2021

Layoff weeks From January 3-17, 2021

EI Regular Benefits – January 3, 2021 – January 17, 2021

Happy New Year

Our first Poll….

Vice Chair of Ford Council / Chassis Committeeperson Report- January 5th 2021

Unifor McMaster Labour Studies Courses – Spring 2021

Unifor NHL Fantasy Hockey Pool

President’s Message-Production Shutdown continues at Oakville Assembly Complex- January 14th, 2021

Vice President’s Report

Leadec Members January Report

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE Regarding Retirement Incentive Program- Jan 22 2021

AWOC Committee Report

Vice Chairperson of Ford Council/ Chassis Committeeperson Report-February 2, 2021

Black History Month – FEBRUARY

Presidents Message- Retirement Incentive Deadline February 5th 2021

President’s Message-Production Resumes at Oakville Assembly Complex-February 8th 2021

Environment Committee Report

Presidents Message- Unexpected Production Lay-off

Vice Chair of Ford Council / Chassis Committeeperson Update-February 22, 2021

Women’s Committee Report – Pink Shirt Day

Employment Insurance (EI) Regular Benefits-Feb 23, 2021

Retiree T4 Concerns?

Presidents Message- Production at Oakville Assembly Complex resumes

International Women’s Day March 8

Employment Equity Representative Report- Diversity and Inclusivity Survey

West GTA -Unifor Enviroment Council Meeting

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – Minute of Silence March 19th 2021

Turtle Island Series: World Water Day