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. […]

Tentative Agreement Reached

A tentative agreement has been reached between Unifor and Ford Motor Company. This morning at 11:00 am , Unifor National President Jerry Dias announced that a tentative agreement with Ford Canada had been reached. Approximately $1.95 billion in future investment in to the new agreement with the majority of the investment earmarked for the Oakville […]

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 […]

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 […]

STRIKE AUTHORIZATION Report – Final Tally

Sisters and Brothers, The results are as follows : Local 707 members voted 96.8% in favour of supporting our bargaining team through the 2020 Bargaining Process. On behalf of the Bargaining team, I want to thank our members for contributing to the Ford Bargaining Unit’s final tally of 96.4% The final count for Ford-FCA-GM = […]

Strike Authorization Vote Completed August 30 11:59pm

Sisters and Brothers, I would like to take a moment to thank each and every one of you who made the effort to show support for your bargaining unit during the first online vote of this local union’s history. At 9am EST later today, the Bargaining Chairperson from Ford, FCA and GM will deliver the […]

STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE REMINDER for TODAY SUNDAY AUGUST 30,2020

STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE : http://unifornational.simplyvoting.com insert your GID , then your provided password. Start to finish it takes about 15 seconds. This is a friendly reminder that today (SUNDAY AUGUST 30, 2020), we will be voting on the Strike Authorization or what has commonly been known at our local forever and a day as the […]

STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTE – SUNDAY AUGUST 30th

The Strike Authorization Vote is your opportunity to let the company know that you are supporting your bargaining committee to get the best possible agreement from the company that will benefit us moving forward. It also shows that we will be ready and willing to strike if the bargaining unit is unable to get the […]

Master Bargaining Committee Report- August 12th 2020

Bargaining preparations The COVID-19 pandemic has caused municipal, provincial and federal governments and health authorities to enact certain restrictions and measures in an effort to contain the virus. This has created some challenges for the Unifor Ford Council team, both at a Local and National level. Strike Mandate Vote As we look to secure a […]