Unifor to announce Detroit Three target company-
TORONTO— Unifor will announce the union’s Detroit Three (D3) target company in the current round of negotiations with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis at a media conference today at 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. The media conference will be livestreamed on www.autotalks.ca.
Auto Talks 2023 Bargaining Update- Overwhelming Strike Mandate Delivered!
Hello members, Following strike votes held by local unions this weekend, we are pleased to report that Unifor members have delivered an overwhelming strike mandate for this round of AutoTalks. This show of solidarity puts our negotiating teams in a strong position as bargaining resumes in Toronto. Read the media release on the strike vote […]
Auto Talks 2023 Bargaining Update: Delivering a strong strike mandate
Greetings members, Bargaining with Detroit Three automakers resumed on August 22 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto. Talks are ongoing between Unifor bargaining committees and all three automakers. Bargaining will pause this weekend to allow Unifor members to participate in strike votes held by each local union. We often refer to this as members giving […]
Local 707 Bargaining Committee Report- Strike Vote Sunday August 27th 2023
Brothers & Sisters, The Ford Bargaining Council is now deeply engaged in discussions at the bargaining table. All tables have been active in discussions including the economic review table, all subcommittee tables and local bargaining tables. Now we need the assistance of Ford Unit members this Sunday for our Strike Mandate Vote. Note: Voting will […]
Unifor Local 707 -Ford Unit #1 Members- Strike Vote Sunday August 27th 2023
Unifor Auto Talks 2023: Media Conference- August 10th 2023
Unifor officially opened contract negotiations with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis today on behalf of 18,000 union members at the Detroit Three. See attached statement Media Statement from our Unifor National President Lana Payne https://autotalks.uniforautohub.ca/unifor_autotalks_2023_media_conference
Auto Talks 2023: Unifor and UAW Hold Historic Summit
One week in advance of opening contract talks with the Detroit Three, Unifor hosted the United Auto Workers (UAW) at a historic summit in Windsor. For the first time since 1999 with the exception of the 2008-09 financial crisis, Unifor and the UAW are negotiating with the Detroit Three at the same time. The summit […]
Local 707 Bargaining Committee Report- July 31st 2023
Brothers & Sisters Email Your Local leadership is always open to the most appropriate and effective means of communication possible to inform and build solidarity. Which is why our Local has a website and official Local 707 Facebook page; to communicate with our members effectively and appropriately with Leadership and Committee reports, information about temporary […]
Auto Talks 2023-Bargaining Update #6
Greetings, The opening of Detroit Three bargaining is two weeks away and your Master bargaining committees are ready to get to the table. Negotiations start on August 10. The union will meet separately with each company to deliver members’ bargaining proposals. The meetings will officially open the bargaining process with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. […]
Auto Talks 2023-Bargaining Update #5
Contract negotiations with the D3 are three weeks away. Auto bargaining is among Canada’s most important and significant labour negotiations. Auto bargaining affects not only you and approximately 18,000 autoworkers covered by these contracts, it affects our communities, tens of thousands of other workers in related industries, and the Canadian economy as a whole. Canada’s […]
Auto Talks 2023-Bargaining Update #4
The countdown is on. In 4 weeks we open bargaining with the Detroit Big 3 automakers. We are ready! These contract talks affect more than 18,000 Unifor members at Ford, GM and Stellantis. But make no mistake what we do at this important round of negotiations will impact the lives and livelihoods of thousands of […]
Auto Talks 2023-Bargaining Update #3
This is the third update in a continued effort to keep our membership up to date as far as negotiations taking place in 2023. Follow us for continued details as we try to deal with factual information for our membership.
Auto Talks 2023-Bargaining Update #2
Unifor has reached the next milestone in the leadup to Auto Talks 2023 today by serving Ford, General Motors and Stellantis with notice to bargain on behalf of our 18,000 union members at the D3. The union advised news outlets of this action in a media release that members can review here. The next Auto […]
Auto Talks 2023-Bargaining Update #1
Negotiations with Detroit Three (D3) automakers are approaching quickly and will officially begin on August 10 in Toronto. Every round of auto talks presents unique challenges and opportunities. In this round, we will work to build on historic gains made in 2020 bargaining and continue the momentum created over the past three years. Unifor’s Auto […]
2023 Bargaining-Amendment forms
Brothers and Sisters, Amendment forms for those that wish to make suggestions for 2023 bargaining are now available. If you would like an amendment form, please pick up a form in your Union Departmental Office or at the Union Hall. Example: General Amendment forms are available in Body, Chassi, Trim, Paint and MP&L Union departmental […]