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Every Child Matters:

SEPTEMBER 30ORANGE SHIRT DAY: Every Child Matters Unifor supports Indigenous communities in the push for justice and reconciliation. I am proud to share our union’s support for Orange Shirt Day, September 30, as we voice our respect and love for residential school survivors. Canada’s residential school system caused great harm and suffering to Indigenous families […]

In Person Voting

For those members who need assistance to vote or have no access to the internet , the union hall will be open this Sunday September 27th. We will have a very limited number of seats available for those who wish to view the virtual ratification meeting on the projector screen. Once the seats are filled […]

Ratification Meeting/ Vote

Dear Sisters and Brothers of Unifor Local 707, As you are aware, our union is negotiating a renewal of the collective agreement with Ford Motor Company. This note is to advise you that a union meeting will take place on Sunday September 27th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET, and that you are encouraged to attend. […]

DEADLINE EXTENDED

Sisters and Brothers, This has been a long day for you all and we have all been eagerly awaiting a tentative agreement with the company. The bargaining committee has asked that we all remain on our jobs for the time being. A deal is not yet firm and they have asked that we do not […]

STAY ON YOUR JOB UNTIL ADVISED OTHERWISE!!!!!

Our bargaining unit is still bargaining as of 11:09 pm and we want to let everyone know that you are to remain on your job until told otherwise by the union. Your reps will be letting you or someone around you know the status so remain on your job until told otherwise. We are close […]

Bargaining Update #5

September 21, 2020Bargaining Update #5 Unifor members,This is to advise that National President Jerry Dias’ scheduled news conference at 3:00 p.m. ET today has been moved to 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday September 22, 2020.Negotiations continue to progress with Ford Motor Company in advance of the bargaining deadline set for 11:59 p.m. tonight.The Unifor Local and […]

CEWS Repayment Info

CEWS REPAYMENT INFORMATION The CEWS (or wage Subsidy) has been paid out by the Ford Motor Company.  This will show up as a separate deposit in your account.  You will receive a separate pay stub with a breakdown of your payment and all deductions.  The CEWS will be identified on your pay stub as CDPA […]

LOCAL 707 BARGAINING UPDATE #3 & 4

Local 707 Bargaining Update #3 & 4 Brothers & Sisters, We would like to start off by thanking our membership for their continued support and solidarity throughout this important set of negotiations.  As we approach our contract deadline of Monday September 21st at 11:59pm the frequency of meetings, intensity and substance of conversation at each […]

STRIKE BENEFITS BULLETIN

Click on “DOWNLOAD” above to see official union posting regarding potential strike, dates, times and protocols. PLEASE NOTE: IN THE EVENT THAT A TENTATIVE CBA can NOT be REACHED BY SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 by 11:59pm these are the protocols and requirements of the membership

RATIFICATION VOTE-ONLINE

Ratification Vote-Online – send your email & GID today to register to uniforford2020@gmail.com The Bargaining Committee would like to thank the membership for providing a strong Local Strike Mandaite of 96.8%, as it has strengthened our position at the bargaining table. The strong strike mandate provided, has bolstered our Bargaining Committee and informed the Ford Motor […]

707 Bargaining Update #2 Wednesday September 9, 2020

Local Bargaining update Brothers and Sisters, At 11am on Tuesday September 8th our Unifor National President Jerry Dias announced that Ford Motor Company is the target Company to set the pattern for the Detroit Three negotiations.  Your Local Bargaining Committee and the entire Ford Council was extremely pleased with the decision and is looking forward […]

STRIKE TARGET SELECTED- Ford Bargaining Unit Selected

https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=753023152207419&ref=notif&notif_id=1599577265898263&notif_t=live_video This morning at 11am, Unifor National President Jerry Dias, along with the Bargaining Committee Chairpersons from Ford, GM and FCA took to the stage to announce the target for the Auto Talks 2020. The Bargaining Unit from Ford will be the first to go to set the pattern for 2020. Now the hard work […]

Local 707 Bargaining Committee Update

Unifor Local 707

September 7, 2020 Local 707 Bargaining Committee Update Brothers & Sisters, This is a brief update and overview of where we are in the bargaining process for the Detroit 3 and more specifically with the Ford Motor Company.  All the tables of our multi-layered bargaining Committee structure have all been engaged in discussions with the […]