Category: Archive

Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Awareness Calendar – March

Greetings Brothers and Sisters, As referenced in previous reports, the office is working with several parties to promote DEI awareness through visibility, education and engagement. The intent here is to leverage understanding in effort to achieve positive and meaningful change. To do so effectively, continued commitment and collaboration are necessary. This allows for both transparency […]

Travel Update Feb 23, 2022

Brothers and Sisters, Below is the most up to date (as of February 23, 2022) travel updates from Green Shield. Please click on the link to see if it is changed. The info provided is directly from the Green Shield page. Support Centre (greenshield.ca) CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) FAQ, INCLUDING LATEST TRAVEL UPDATES  Last Updated: February 23, […]

Feb. 23 Pink Shirt Day

Good Morning All, Tomorrow – Wed. Feb. 23rd – is Pink Shirt Day. We all know the effects of bullying can have serious and ongoing impacts on mental health and well-being. Please consider wearing pink to show support for bullying prevention. Thank you, The Women’s Committee

T4 Season 2022 – Make Sure The Company Has Your Proper Address

As we are now in to tax season, many of you will be noticing that your T4’s will be arriving via mail similar to paycheques during the early timeframe of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please ensure that you have your updated address with your supervisors on the floor. If it is not up to date, go […]

Membership and Retiree Membership February Meetings Cancelled

Brothers and Sisters, With the current Reopening Ontario Act restrictions in place, we are unable to meet inclusively with our entire membership. With the present volatile and polarized climate we are unable to have a productive meeting where we are able to ensure the Health and Safety of ALL in attendance. Therefore the Executive Board […]

Black History Month – AWOC Report

Hello Brothers & Sisters,  When we talk about food, I instantly think about making connections. This could be through social gatherings where we share some form of a meal or simply by sharing a recipe. One of things that has made COVD-19 so hard over the last 2.5 years, is the way some of us […]

President’s Message-Production Resumes Monday, February 7th, 2022

The company has announced that production at the Oakville Assembly Complex will resume on Monday, February 7th, 2022. Today they will be making robo-calls, indicating our return to work and start times. Departmental, shift scheduled start times and tentative hours of work for the week beginning Monday February 7th , 2022 are attached below. Mark Sciberras Unifor Local 707, […]

Employment Insurance Processing

Brothers & Sisters The Local Union has received several calls from members with concerns about Records of Employment. As indicated in previous correspondance, the Ford Motor Company of Canada will submit a Record of Employment (ROE) electronically to Service Canada on your behalf; therefore, you do not need to request copies from Ford payroll. While Service Canada may have […]

Sleepless in our Cities

Sleeping in a car can make for one of the longest nights of your life. It’s uncomfortable, difficult and cold.  A handful of Local 707 members will join others in the community for the United Way Halton & Hamilton’s Sleepless in Our Cities to raise funds, while spending a night sleeping in our car. As a result of […]