Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council- January 2025 Update

Brothers & Sisters, Members have been reaching out regarding their vacation entitlement for 2025.  For many of our members the vacation entitlement showing in Dayforce is not accurate and does not reflect the negotiated Transition Blueprint Agreement.  This issue was identified by your Union Leadership pre-and post-Christmas & New Year Holiday.  The Company is currently […]

Arrowhead Provincial Park

Join Us for an Exciting Day at Arrowhead Provincial Park! February 19th  Departure: 8:00 AM from Local 707 Union Hall  Return: 8:00 PM to Local 707 Union Hall  We’re organizing a fantastic day trip to Arrowhead Provincial Park, and you’re invited! Enjoy the beauty of winter with a fun-filled day of skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing […]

Unifor Halton Action Centre – Re-opened January 2nd 2025

Brothers and Sisters, The Unifor Halton Action Centre was closed Friday December 20th, 2024 at 3:00 pm for the Holiday Season. The Action Centre has now re-opened on Thursday January 2nd at 8:00 am and resumed with the usual scheduled hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. In Solidarity Mark Sciberras President, Unifor Local 707

Unions hold first Tri-national Auto Workers Summit

Representatives from auto worker unions in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America joined together at the first ever Tri-national Auto Workers Summit, held in Mexico City November 18-19, 2024.  Summit discussions focused on raising working standards, advocating for trade policies that put workers’ interests first and responses to common threats and challenges faced […]

Vacation Pay in PP 50 Vacation Allocation & EI Reporting

Brothers & Sisters, It is important to report all vacation pay issued in PP 50 properly to Service Canada. As failing to do so creates EI overpayments, which if not corrected can possibly lead to penalties and fraud charges.   If your vacation pay is more than 40 hours in PP 50 : Calculate each week […]

707 Reporter

Brothers & Sisters, Due to the Postal Strike we are unable to mail the 707 Reporter to your home. As a result we have posted the PDF version below. When postal service resumes, a hardcopy of the 707 Reporter will be mailed to your home. In Solidarity, Tim Batke Editor Unifor Local 707

December Hike With Co-workers

December Hikes Schedule Please join us : Wednesday December 4th at Lions Valley trail for a great hike. This trail is moderate to difficult but has a turn spot for those who like it light. Meeting at 9:30 am at 540 River Glen Blvd, Oakville, ON off Neyagawa by baseball diamonds.  December 11th, Kerns Trail […]