Category: Archive

Financial Planning on a Budget Courses- August 13th & August 20th, 2025

Due to demand we are offering another (2) two Financial Planning on a Budget courses. Halton & Hamilton United Way are providing Unifor Local 707 (Ford & Leadec members) and Unifor Local 1256 members an opportunity to register for a Financial budgeting course as all members at our two Locals are struggling to find employment. […]

Emancipation Day-August 1st

On August 1, Emancipation Day, Unifor recognizes this powerful quote from Jean Augustine, the first Black woman to serve as a member of Parliament and the 2018 recipient of Unifor’s Nelson Mandela Award, that serves as an important reminder that historical change cannot take place without collective action, backed by solidarity, unity and mobilization. The House […]

Smart Serve by OTEC

Join us at the Halton Action Centre on August 27th from 10 AM-2 PM to complete your Ontario Smart Serve Certification Course with OTEC! This course will help you become a responsible server and understand the legal requirements. Don’t miss this opportunity—register today! Thank you Joe Oliveira Coordinator at Halton Action Centre 905-699-8366 joe@haltonactioncentre.ca

Forklift Training – September

Due to Demand -more NEW DATES September 8th, 9th and 10th. Join us at LiUNA Mancinelli Training Centre for a professional training course! Earn your Ontario Certification and enhance your skills to achieve a more successful and prosperous job search. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career—register today! Location: LiUNA Local 837 E.H. Mancinelli […]

Hike – Wed July 23, 2025

Join us this Wednesday July 23rd for a hike in Waterdown. We will be meeting at: the parking lot at Dollar Tree in the Walmart Plaza on Dundas St, Waterdown and Hwy 6 area at: 9:30 am. Address is 106 Dundas Street E, Waterdown. This week’s trail is moderate and is part of the Bruce […]

Unifor Halton Action Centre Closed -Monday July 28th & Tuesday July 29th

Brothers and Sisters, The Unifor Halton Action Centre will be closed for the following (2) two days; as our Coordinators and Peer Helpers will be offsite in a two day training program with our National Union. Monday July 28th, & Tuesday July 29th, 2025 Note: the Unifor Local 707 Union office remains open – usual hours […]

How to address EI Application Delays

Have you recently applied to EI for Regular benefits to get an updated denial letter ? Does your application seem to be delayed ? Sometimes the delay is EI waiting on an updated ROE. An ROE should not be required if you have not worked. Ford has already sent the ROE and would only re-issue […]

2025 Unifor Constitutional Convention- Standing together with Strong Leadership

Unifor Local 707

Brothers & Sisters Over the past three years, our union has faced considerable challenges. Through it all, Unifor has demonstrated steady leadership and an unwavering commitment to effectively representing our members and local unions. Unifor continues to be a strong and active voice on national issues, including the ongoing trade crisis that affects workers and […]

Financial Planning on a Budget Course- July 29th 2025

Halton & Hamilton United Way are providing Unifor Local 707 (Ford & Leadec members) and Unifor Local 1256 members an opportunity to register for a Financial budgeting course as all members at our two Locals are struggling to find employment. Many Ford members are adjusting to 10% reduction in income as they transfer from SUB […]

Hike Wed July 16, 2025

Join us this Wednesday July 16th for a hike at Crawford Lake to Rattlesnake Point. We will be meeting at: the parking lot at Fortinos (Upper Middle and Guelph Line – Burlington) at: 8:45 am Romesh Gentles Coordinator at Halton Action Centre 416-737-6487 Romesh@haltonactioncentre.ca