Message to Unifor Local 707 Members at Oakville Assembly
News that the Oakville Assembly Plant retool period is extended was not what anyone at the National, the Local, Ford Council or on the shop floor expected or wanted to hear from the company. The information we have today is far different than the information provided by Ford Motor Company at the bargaining table as […]
Local Bargaining Committee Report- On-site Daycare feasibility Survey
Brothers & Sisters, During 2023 negotiations the Company and the Union agreed to conduct a joint survey to determine usage levels and subsequent feasibility of on-site daycare. We encourage all those interested in utilizing an on-site childcare service to participate in this initial assessment. Your input is crucial for future dialogue and potential outreach. Please […]
What is COLA?
November 1st 2023 Unifor’s Detroit Three pattern agreement includes a major victory with the reactivation of the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). Unifor Director of Research Angelo DiCaro outlines how COLA works and how it translates to member’s paycheques in this new video.
Auto Talks 2023 – Unifor reaches tentative agreement with General Motors
Brothers and Sisters, Unifor and General Motors have reached a tentative agreement following strike action at Oshawa Assembly Plant, St. Catharines Powertrain Plant and Woodstock Parts Distribution Centre. It is thanks to the solidarity of you, the members, that it was possible to move General Motors to accept the pattern to the letter, including all […]
Local 707 Bargaining Committee update -General Wage Increase, P&Q Bonus
Brothers and Sisters, This communication is to provide information on when our membership will see the recently negotiated general wage increase, backpay for the wage increase and the P&Q bonus. General Wage Increase and Backpay – currently the company is updating the payroll system to align each classification with the new wage rate. The new […]
2023 Unifor Ford Ratification Vote
Auto Talks 2023:Contract ratification with Ford
Unifor Auto Members, Today our Ford members voted 54% in favour of the new three-year collective agreement with Ford of Canada. Your bargaining team pushed Ford of Canada on every front to deliver a contract that fundamentally transforms pension plans, provides protections during the EV transition and includes the highest wage increases in the history […]
Comprehensive Summary of Tentative Agreement.
A reminder that you can download a comprehensive summary of the details of the tentative agreement live as of this morning at 6:00 am ET at autotalks.ca/ford. https://autotalks.uniforautohub.ca/ford?fbclid=IwAR0bLSbv2zTzz7HmJD_BSww0hu4Ior3GgEqRXY2vsufatYPMcFsQcpFcBAQ
Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company
Hello Unifor auto members, Your bargaining committee has successfully reached a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company this evening. Your bargaining committee is proudly and unanimously recommending this tentative agreement with elected representatives from Local 707 in Oakville, Locals 200 and 240 in Windsor, Locals 584 and 1324 in Paris, Casselman and Bramalea, and Local […]
Auto Talks Bargaining update #13:
Bargaining update #13: Unifor to hold caucus meeting ahead of deadline Unifor|September 18, 2023 Negotiations between Unifor and Ford Motor Company are continuing with a late caucus meeting scheduled to take place within the hour. A reminder that Unifor Ford members should remain on shift UNLESS they receive explicit instructions from the union indicating otherwise.
Auto Talks 2023 Update #11
Dear Unifor members, Unifor has not yet reached a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company. On Monday September 18 at 11:59 p.m., the contract covering all Unifor members at Ford will expire. Talks have continued to progress since Unifor’s last information session at both master and local tables. However, at this late stage in the […]
Auto Talks enter crucial stage in negotiations with Ford Motor Company
Unifor|September 12, 2023 Negotiations with Ford Motor Company are entering a crucial stage, with the contract set to expire on Monday, September 18 at 11:59 p.m. See how local and national bargaining team members are working together to fight for your key priorities at the bargaining table.
Auto Talks 2023- Crucial week in Ford negotiations
Unifor auto members, We are entering a crucial week in our negotiations with Ford Motor Company. The current collective agreement is set to expire on Monday, September 18 at 11:59 p.m. We continue to hold regular meetings, both internally, and across the table with Ford officials. These bargaining meetings include Economic Review Committee, Master Sub-Committees, and […]
Local 707 Bargaining Committee Report
Brothers and Sisters, 2023 Negotiations Your Local Bargaining Committee and the entire Ford Bargaining Council is honored and humbled that our National President has selected us to lead Detroit Three bargaining. Our focus as a Bargaining Committee continues to be ensuring our members core priorities (pension, wage package, transition income and investment) as set […]
Unifor selects Ford Motor Company as Detroit Three target- August 29th- Media Release
TORONTO – Unifor has selected Ford Motor Company as the target automaker to set the pattern agreement in the union’s negotiations with the Detroit Three. “Ford was selected as the target because we believe that the company is in the best position to reach an agreement that delivers on the needs of our members and sets […]