Category: Events

Red Dress Day

In recognition of Red Dress Day please join with the BIWOC Committee Brothers & Sisters in acknowledging such an important day. There are a couple events listed below you can participate in. You can also check your local City website to see events there as well. Red Dress Day marks the National Day of awareness […]

Unifor celebrates Asian Heritage Month

Representation matters. Unifor celebrates Asian Heritage Month in May by joining with our members to celebrate accomplishments and honour people’s complex and diverse experiences from all across Asia including, eastern, northern, southeast, central and western Asia – from language and culture to stories of immigration. Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated since the 1990s, but […]

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 […]

Fare Share Food Bank Donations 2022

Sisters & Brothers, This year, the dramatic rise in the cost of basic necessities has left many food banks struggling to find resources to meet the unprecedented demand for food. In response to the increased demand, donation cheques in the amount of $2,000.00 (Membership approved during the December Meeting) and $4,500.00 from Unifor National Social […]

Join the Dec 19 Day of Action to Fix EI

Join the Executive Board today on Dec 19 Day of Action to Fix EI Because people like you have been mobilizing and organizing across the country, changes to Employment Insurance (EI) are firmly on the political agenda. But corporate lobby groups are already pushing back — and there’s no guarantee the government will implement all […]

Winners of the Unifor Local 707- 2022 Scholarship Program

Unifor Local 707

Brothers and Sisters, We are pleased to announce the 2 (two) winners of our Unifor Local 707 annual $1000.00 scholarships for dependent children. Congratulations to Caleigh Curic– daughter of Local 707 member Paul Curic Congratulations to Dylan Correia – son of Local 707 member Paul Correia Dave Millar Vice President Unifor Local 707

Unifor is in Ottawa this week!

Unifor is in Ottawa this week! Add your name to support workers’ demands.  Members, Workers are in Ottawa meeting with more than 110 Members of Parliament, Ministers and federal decision-makers. Unifor is delivering a bold message this week: Act now to make investments and implement policies that will bolster and support workers and their families […]

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”, […]

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimation

Brothers and Sisters March 21st marks the recognition of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The theme for this year is Voices for Action against Racism, this should draw our attention towards transformative change for Racial Justice and Equality. Lets take this opportunity to reflect on the fact that while progress has been […]