Unifor NHL Fantasy Hockey Pool
This year has been an incredibly tough year for our National Recreation Council. With the restrictions in place due to the ongoing pandemic, many of the activities we would normally organize have been placed on the backburner. To start 2021, we have organized a Unifor NHL Fantasy Hockey Pool that you can share with all […]
Unifor McMaster Labour Studies Courses – Spring 2021
Sisters and Brothers,Please see the 2 attachments regarding upcoming McMaster Labour Studies programs for Spring courses of 2021. Please note that all courses will be held on Zoom video conference platform. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming calls.For further questions or concerns, please contact Bryce Thompson at bnwt94@gmail.com Bryce Thompson Education Chairperson […]
Vice Chair of Ford Council / Chassis Committeeperson Report- January 5th 2021
Brothers & Sisters, I want to wish all members of 707 and their families a Happy New Year. 2020 defiantly had its challenges with covid-19 consuming our daily lives both inside and outside the workplace. As we start 2021 under a provincial lock-down, like everyone I am hopeful that this will be the last lock-down […]
Our first Poll….
Going to try this out and see how it goes. We do have a section on our new site that can let us do polls to get your input on different topics. We will keep the questions pretty generic to start and then down the road through our portal for members who have signed up […]
Happy New Year
Wishing all of our members Retired and Active, a very safe and prosperous 2021. Now that it is 12:00:01, we can say that hindsight is 2020 and we are hoping for a better year for all of our active and retired members and all of their family members. 2020 was a busy year for our […]
EI Regular Benefits – January 3, 2021 – January 17, 2021
Employment Insurance (EI) Regular Benefits December 31,2020 Please follow these basic guidelines to help ensure your EI application goes smoothly. The Reference code provided will be active January 3rd, 2021 and not before. Here is a checklist to assist you Make an ONLINE application for Regular benefits on the Service Canada website. Use the Reference […]
Layoff weeks From January 3-17, 2021
At time of posting, this is just a quick heads up that we will be posting information on or about January 1, 2021 as we will not be able to apply for Employment Insurance until the week of January 3 regardless. Please be advised that you will be able to look in this space for […]
Retirement Incentives- Interest Letter deadline extended to Friday January 8th, 2021
Brothers and Sisters, The $40,000.00 lump-sum retirement incentive deadline (for the interest letter) has been extended to January 8, 2021. This has been done to ensure those who meet *Normal or **Regular Early retirement eligibility criteria are able to consider this one-time opportunity. Minimum criteria to qualify for **Regular Early Retirement. Prior to age 65 […]
United Way Bell Ringing
The 2020 OAC United Way campaign has been completed and I am pleased to announce that under very challenging times OAC displayed their generosity by raising a Grand Total thus far of $359,518.00 A huge Thankyou goes out to the membership of local 707 for recognizing the need in their communities; this year more than […]
Winners of the Unifor Local 707- 2020 Scholarship Program
We are pleased to announce the 2 (two) winners of our Unifor Local 707 annual scholarships for dependent children. Congratulations to Matteo Ricci – son of Local 707 member Patrick Ricci Congratulations to Crystal Ler– daughter of Local 707 member Hong Soon Ler
International Human Rights Day Statement
Human Rights Day – December 10, 2020 Human Rights Day commemorates the day the General Assembly of the UN adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The aim for the Declaration of Human Rights was to establish and enhance its efforts internationally and globally to eliminate all forms of discrimination & […]
Unifor Local 707-Food Drive
Brothers and Sisters, I would like to thank every member that participated in our Christmas Food Drive, collectively Local 707 raised $4,500 in donations and provided 9 grocery carts of food to the Fare Share Food Bank in Oakville. If you missed the opportunity to donate or would like to donate more, I would encourage […]
707 Reporter – Winter Edition
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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women -December 6- Video Tribute
Brothers and Sisters, December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. The COVID19 pandemic has continuously challenged us to find alternative yet effective ways to acknowledge, support and participate. In the interest of safety, the following actions have been taken for our 2020 Observance. White Ribbon Campaign 2020: In […]
Broken Hearts and Empty Shoes
On November 18 I learned of a rally to be held on Parliament Hill at 11:00 Am on the next day. The rally was about Long Term Care and was dubbed Broken Hearts and Empty Shoes. It was a very heartfelt rally that opened with an aboriginal smudging. This was followed with a lawyer’s viewpoint […]