Category: Events

SUB Pay Adjustments

Unifor Local 707

Brothers & Sisters Many of you may have recently or may in the near future receive a retroactive SUB payment or payments. The SUB payment(s) are usually small amounts (example: $12 or $18) Reason for these retroactive SUB Payments. Recently our In-plant Committee asked the company to review 2023 and 2024 SUB payments. The review […]

EI REPORTING DURING LAYOFF WEEK WITH A HOLIDAY PP21 and PP22

Brothers and Sisters, There are a few scenarios that members may fall into for these layoff weeks.  Please read below to see which scenario best describes your situation.  #1– You were laid off PP20, May 5-11, 2024, and you worked your last scheduled shift the week of April 29 to May 3, 2024, or had […]

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 […]

Join the March and Protest on May 30th to save our Public Medicare

Brothers & Sisters, The Fightback is On. Either we save our public medicare now, or we are going to lose it. Join the March and Protest on May 30th and send a message to the Ford government & Ontario’s Legislature that cannot be ignored. In Toronto: Gather at 12 p.m. noon at the south side […]

Unifor Local 707 -2024 Earth Day Raffle Event -April 21

Dear Brothers and Sisters, We as part of the Unifor Local 707 Environmental Committee are excited to announce our upcoming Earth Day raffle event, where you can win fantastic prizes while supporting a great local cause. We will see you at April’s General Memebership meeting at the hall starting at 10 am, as we kick […]

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 […]

Pink Shirt Day-February 28th 2024

As we approach February 28, Pink Shirt Day, we stand firm in our commitment to fostering communities of respect and inclusivity. Pink Shirt Day originated from an inspiring act of kindness in 2007, when a group of students in Nova Scotia rallied behind a fellow student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. Since […]

Union Benefit Report-February 1st 2024

Sisters & Brothers, It has been an extremely busy start to 2024 in the Benefit Office with 3 layoff weeks in the past month (2023 PP52, 2024 PP3 & PP4), and retirement incentives being offered to members who are pension eligible. Please be patient during this time, as I am returning your calls and/or emails. […]

Declaration of Intent Letter-Acceptance of the 2024 Retirement Incentive

Brothers and Sisters, If you were canvassed for the Retirement Incentive and returned your Interest letter to Labour Relations prior to December 15th, 2023, you should now have received your Declaration of Intent Letter from the Company. For everyone that attend a Retirement Incentive Information seminar you will have received this Declaration of Intent letter […]

Retirement Incentive Information Seminars at our Local Union Hall

Greetings Members, On Sunday January 7, 2024 and subsequently Sunday January 14, 2024 the local union was happy to hold our two Retirement Incentive information seminars at our Local Union Hall. The sessions were attended by over 350 members and their spouses who all listened to the valuable resources being delivered by Unifor Local 707 […]