Amendment Meeting – Leadec Unit
*** NOTE TO ALL LEADEC MEMBERS: YOUR 707MEMBER.CA EMAIL ACCOUNTS HAVE ALL BEEN ACTIVATED – IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES ACCESSING THE ACCOUNT, PLEASE CONTACT BROTHERS FUAD HASSAN AND DAVE MILLAR Dave Millar – Vice President Fuad Hassan – Leadec Unit Chairperson
Universal Child Care is at our finger tips!
As you may know, in their budget, the Federal government announced funds to build a Canada-wide Child Care system, and are now in discussion with Provinces and Territories about implementing this funding. Momentum is building as provincial governments in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Yukon and Prince Edward Island have reached agreements […]
Retired Workers Council Election Notice of Nominations
2021 Labour Day Picnic
Racial Juctice Advocate Report -Emancipation Day August 1st
Brothers and Sisters, Emancipation Day marks the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect across the British Empire. It is a day to acknowledge and educate our working communities about the hardship and traumas our ancestors endured in their fight for freedom. This is Unifor’s second-annual Racial Justice Day on […]
Over 1 Million Visits to our Website
On July 17, 2020 , we launched our new and improved website. With a steady increase in postings – we have seen a steady increase in visits to the site. On June 25, 2021, we surpassed the 1,000,000 visit mark and we continue to grow. We currently have over 400 members actively signed up for […]
Leadec Bargaining Unit Amendments for Upcoming Bargaining
To our valued Leadec Membership. As most of you are aware, our CBA between Unifor and Leadec expires this fall on October 13, 2021. Amendment forms are available through your Committeeperson or Chairperson. This is a reminder that the amendments are due by this Friday, July 30, 2021. Dave Millar – Vice President Fuad Hassan […]
Local 707 Financial Secretary Report- Union Dues
Brothers & Sisters, There seems to be some confusion over the union dues recently collected. Union dues are and continue to be collected in accordance with our CBA and Local 707 Bylaws. This confusion is in part due to the four week lay-off that the majority of our Ford unit members experienced from Monday May […]
Canada Day and Reconciliation
Canada Day and Reconciliation Sisters and Brothers Today is Canada Day but the lead up to it has been different than in years past. During the month of June, which is recognized as National Indigenous History Month, there were discoveries of over 1,500 unmarked grave sites in and around former residential schools. This has been […]
Travel Questions?
The official Government of Canada travel advisory (issued March 13, 2020), says to avoid non-essential travel outside of Canada until further notice. What does this mean for my travel coverage if I still choose to travel for non-essential/leisure purposes? While we continue to view the Government advisory as the primary guideline, we understand that plan […]
DC- Pension Plan to CAAT Transition Update
June 25, 2021 To: Unifor members at the Detroit 3 From: Unifor Detroit 3 Chairs and Auto Director Re: DC pension plan to CAAT transition update As part of 2020 master negotiations, Unifor and the Detroit 3 auto companies in good faith agreed to explore transferring current and future Defined Contribution (DC) plan members (anyone […]
Unifor – Ford Health & Safety Instructor One (1) Alternate ‘A’ Shift
Workplace Trainer -Alternate Position Available ‘A’ Shift
President’s Message – OAC Returns to work Monday June 28, 2021
The company has announced that production at the Oakville Assembly Complex will resume on Monday, June 28, 2021. Today or tomorrow 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 June 28, 2021 are attached below. Mark Sciberras President […]
Body Build Report – June 23, 2021
Brothers & Sisters, I hope this report finds everyone healthy and safe. Since the pandemic our members have dealt with 26 weeks down time and the stress associated with the added restrictions / protocols. Although these times have been difficult for many of our members and loved ones. It has given us a new appreciation […]