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Body Build Committeeperson Report December 2023

Brothers & Sisters, With the dust settling on bargaining and with the influence of UAW bargaining closing. I believe after reflection our members will come to realize that our agreement coming out of 2023 bargaining is the best to date in the history of our local. Having been a member of the UAW, CAW and […]

Stop Ontario Health Care Privatization- Petition

Brothers and Sisters, Thank you to everyone who attended our Unifor Halton Town Hall meeting on Thursday November 23rd at our Local Union Hall. The meeting was productive and educational, however work on our campaign is not over. It’s no secret that our public health care system is in crisis. The Ford government has put our […]

OAC Plant Chairperson & Vice Chairperson of Ford Council November Update

Unifor Local 707

Brothers & Sisters, Retool Period The communication provided on November 17th by the Ford Motor Company narrowing down the start of the retool to late April was welcomed information.  As reported at November Union meeting the In-Plant committee has started to meet with the company regarding the upcoming transition and retool period.  Retirement Incentives Pursuant […]

Health Care Town Hall Meeting

Brothers & Sisters, This event is about YOUR healthcare system here in Ontario, which is in serious crisis! We are joining to share information on the current problems in our system.  Bill 60 has introduced privatization in ways that is going to hurt Ontario residents in many ways. A two tiered system will leave many […]

STANDING COMMITTEES Election Results for 2023-2026 term

Aboriginal/Workers of Colour Chair – Constance Brown (Elected) Scott Cruickshank (Executive Board Member) Kinder Sidhu (Executive Board Member) Luke Alphonso (Acclaimed) Ryan Clarke (Acclaimed) Vacant Vacant Community Service Committee Chair – Linda Asselin (Acclaimed) Brett Lefebre (Executive Board Member) Joe Amato (Executive Board Member) Janet Creet (Elected) Nichole Brennan (Elected) Kinder Sidhu (Elected) Constitution and […]

Unifor Campaign to fix Employment Insurance

Brothers and Sisters, Thanks to the hard work of Unifor members, the federal government has promised changes to Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) system- but they’re not in place yet!  At the start of COVID, the federal government relaxed EI eligibility to improve access to emergency support for those most in need. Without these supports, it […]

United Way – 50/50 Raffle

Sisters and Brothers! This years United Way Campaign will include a new way to support the UWHH. Beginning November 15th you will have an opportunity to purchase 50/50 tickets at a cost of $5.00 each. There are only 10,000 tickets available meaning the winner of the draw could win up to $25,000! Tickets sales will […]

United Way Canvassing has begun

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What is COLA?

November 1st 2023 Unifor’s Detroit Three pattern agreement includes a major victory with the reactivation of the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). Unifor Director of Research Angelo DiCaro outlines how COLA works and how it translates to member’s paycheques in this new video.