Unifor Local 707 Departmental Committeeperson Report – Schedule ALL your remaining Vacation pay
Brothers and Sisters, With the year coming to an end, just as we did last year – we would like to advise and remind everyone that if you have vacation entitlement that hasn’t been scheduled, do so before PP50. *Note: Do not reschedule any vacation pay in PP 51 PP 52 and/or PP 53 if […]
2025 Payroll Calendar
Unifor Local 707 Departmental Committeeperson Report – Schedule ALL your remaining Vacation pay
Brothers and Sisters, With the year coming to an end, we would like to advise and remind everyone that if you have vacation entitlement that hasn’t been scheduled, do so before PP50. *Note: Do not reschedule any vacation pay in PP 51 and/or PP 52 if you are planning to travel out of the country […]
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 […]
President’s Message – Temporary Production Layoff Commencing January 30, 2023
Brothers and Sisters, This company announced that there will be no production at the Oakville Assembly Complex for the week commencing Monday January 30th, 2023. The company have indicated they will be informing our members with a robo-call. Information about Employment Insurance and current reference code is available through the following link: https://uniforlocal707.org/2023/01/06/employment-insurance-ei-regular-benefits-for-january-9th-2023-temporary-lay-off/ In Solidarity, […]
2023-2025 Unifor Local 707 Union Cards
Brothers and Sisters, New union cards have been mailed out and should be delivered to the 707 members (not retired) in the next week or so. You will notice that these new cards have a different feel and appearance. The new Union cards are now on a thicker credit/debit card type material and also have […]
707 Reporter
2023 Union Cards are coming soon! Is your address updated with the local?
Oakville’s Jose Garcia marks 50 Years of Service with Ford of Canada and Local 707
On August 7, 2022, Jose Garcia, a Small Tools Repairperson with the Oakville Assembly Complex, marked his 50-year work anniversary with Ford of Canada, becoming the first member of Unifor Local 707 to achieve this incredible milestone, Since his first day at Ontario Truck Plant in 1972, Jose has taken each role “by the wheel”, […]
707 Reporter Summer 2022
707 Reporter Volume 63 Number 1
Tim Batke Editor Unifor Local 707
Vice Chair of Ford Council / Chassis Committeeperson Update-February 22, 2021
Brothers and Sisters, On Friday February 19th your Master Bargaining Committee was notified late in the day that production would be suspended for the week of February 22. This lay-off would be in addition to the already scheduled down week of March 1st. As previously indicated in the Presidents Message, the reason given for the […]
Vice Chair of Ford Council / Chassis Committeeperson Report- January 5th 2021
Brothers & Sisters, I want to wish all members of 707 and their families a Happy New Year. 2020 defiantly had its challenges with covid-19 consuming our daily lives both inside and outside the workplace. As we start 2021 under a provincial lock-down, like everyone I am hopeful that this will be the last lock-down […]
COVID-19 Safety Protocol Reminders
Brothers and Sisters, As the second wave of pandemic goes through Ontario, we must continue to be vigilant to prevent and reduce the spread of this virus in our communities and workplace. The best way for us to do this is follow established COVID-19 safety protocols. The Union leadership and Company management ask that you […]