Category: Events

2025 Terry Fox Run- Join the Unifor Local 707 Team – SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2025

Brothers and Sisters, Since 1981, the annual Terry Fox Run has become a fall tradition, ingrained in our Canadian culture, with more than 650 communities, big and small, urban and rural, English and French, fundraising for cancer research. Almost all of us, personally, through family, friends or co-workers have felt the horrible impact of this […]

McMaster Labour Studies Fall/Winter 2025

Dear Unifor McMaster School of Labour Studies certificate students, Please make sure to read this entire email as it contains important information. This semester we will continue to do things a little differently. You will sign up for each course individually. If you sign up and do not attend, you will not get credit for […]

Yoga At City View Park

Yoga with Tim is excited to announce our new location! Starting Monday, June 9, we will be practicing at City View Park, Burlington, ON — 2500 Kerns Rd. This beautiful open space with scenic views is the perfect setting for our next chapter. Bring a friend or loved one and join us for a relaxing […]

Niagara Glen Nature Centre Hike

Join Nichole Brennan, Silvia Beram, and the hiking crew for a spectacular hike along the Niagara River, offering breathtaking views of the Gorge. Whether you want to catch up on current events at work or simply enjoy the scenic walk, this hike is designed for everyone.  If commuting from Oakville is a concern, please contact […]

Join us for our 3rd annual Co-Ed Softball Tournament!!!

All skill levels welcome! Register as a group, a team, or individually as we will make a team for you! +1’s are welcomed and encouraged again so find a buddy, spouse, partner and REGISTER NOW!! Registrations, questions, and/or concerns can be directed to Lisa Allen-Dennis via email Soft707ball@yahoo.com Spectators, family and cheerleaders are all welcome!!  […]

Retirement Incentive- Deadline May 29th 2025

Brothers and Sisters, Recently, 179 of our production members who just became or will become retirement eligible between August 1st 2024 and December 2025 will have received a one-time $50,000.00 lump-sum retirement incentive letter in the mail, asking if they are interested in this opportunity. The letter simply asks if you are interested in this opportunity and provides you with […]

EI Clawbacks – 2024 Tax Year

IMPORTANT– (Please note before applying) : To receive a SUB reimbursement for an EI clawback, you must have line item “Social Benefit Repayment” (line 42200) on your 2024 Notice of Assessment after you have filed you taxes. If you do not have “Social Benefit Repayment” (line 42200), then you may be required to pay further […]

Benefit Audits

For those who retire on a Commuted Value Pension where you take the entire amount of your pension out of the Ford system to manage the money how you choose, this post is most likely for you specifically. We have had an abundance of our retired members who have taken the CV Pension calling in […]

Women’s Self Defense Course

Unifor Halton Action Centre is offering a self-defense course will be a powerful way to help women in Local 707 and 1256 to build confidence and feel empowered. Such programs often teach not only physical techniques but also self-awareness, assertiveness, and personal safety strategies. Empowering women through self-defense training can lead to increased confidence and […]

ERIC JOHN MEMORIAL BURSARY-for sons and daughters of Unifor Skilled Trades

ERIC JOHN MEMORIAL BURSARY In memory of Brother Eric John (1923-2009), who passed away on December 5, 2009. Eric dedicated his working life to making the world a better place in any way he could. He held many elected positions in the UAW and CAW, from 1954. The most recent position he held was as […]

Day of Mourning- April 28th 2025

Although we are no longer affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress, the Ontario Federation of Labour and the Oakville and District Labour Council, we as a local union still maintain our strong ties and friendships with those involved in those organizations. The Day of Mourning is a day in which we take time to Mourn […]