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April Membership Meetings

Brothers & Sisters, This month’s meetings at our Union Hall are as follows:   Retiree Chapter Meeting: Wednesday, April 20th at 10:00am General Membership Meeting: Sunday, April 24th at 10:00am  In Solidarity, Mark Sciberras President, Unifor Local 707

Easter Food Drive

The total raised was over $3,100.00 with 8 carts of food donated to the Fare Share Food Bank Oakville. If you still want to contribute and give you are welcome to donate here directly: Donate Now – Fare Share Food Bank (Oakville) Inc (canadahelps.org) Linda Asselin Community Services Chairperson

2022 Family Education Program

Greetings! April 3, 2022 The Unifor Family Education Program is funded by the National Union. There is no cost to your local, and you are NOT required to have PEL in your collective agreement in order to apply or send members to this program. This year we are holding two (2) English language sessions: Summer […]

Unifor Update -Charges against former National President

To: All Unifor members, Local Union Presidents, Recording Secretaries and Staff Dear members, On Wednesday, the Unifor leadership team provided an update on the National Executive Board’s (NEB) review of an independent external investigation regarding a complaint that former National President Jerry Dias violated the union’s Constitution. The findings of the investigation are deeply disappointing […]

Ford Motor Company Announcement -Regarding: Mandatory Vaccine Policy

Brothers and Sisters, As a result of the following Company annoucement today, all Unpaid leaves – Specific scheduled appointment for Grievances at the Union Hall between Monday, March 28th and Friday April 1st have been canceled. In Solidarity, Local 707 Bargaining Committee

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimation

Brothers and Sisters March 21st marks the recognition of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The theme for this year is Voices for Action against Racism, this should draw our attention towards transformative change for Racial Justice and Equality. Lets take this opportunity to reflect on the fact that while progress has been […]

Local 707 -March- General Membership and Retiree Chapter Meetings

Brothers & Sisters, With the end of capacity limits and the Ontario vaccination certificate system effective March 1st 2020. Under the current Reopening Ontario Act, we are now able to meet inclusively with our entire membership.   This will allow for all Local 707 members who wish to attend, the opportunity to be present as one membership. This […]

To: NEB, All Unifor Members, Local Union Presidents, Recording Secretaries and Staff

To:  NEB, All Unifor Members, Local Union Presidents, Recording Secretaries and Staff We write to update you on the following. Earlier today, we received media inquiries regarding the issue below. On January 26, 2022 Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer Lana Payne received a written complaint that, now former, Unifor National President Jerry Dias engaged in an alleged […]