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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 […]

Confirm your Personal Information is correct on your Company Paystub

Brothers and Sisters, Recently, it has come to the attention of the Local 707 Bargaining Commitee, that a few of our member’s addresses and/or personal information appear incorrectly in the Ford Payroll system. This can cause serious issues and should be adjusted by the company, so please take a look at your pay stub. If […]

Important Information on EI Reporting for PP50

Brothers & Sisters, If you had any other money pay out to you such as PAY IN LIEU OF VACATION – TIME NOT TAKEN, you should report a return to FULL-TIME work.  Report that you started a full-time job at the beginning of this EI report; either Monday, November 28th or Monday, December 5th depending […]

2022- OAC United Way Campagin

Brothers and Sisters, Since our Local was founded almost 70 years ago, our membership has partnered with non-profit organizations for the betterment of our communities. The United Way has been one of our longest and most important community partners in bringing people and resources together to address immediate needs and finds long-term solutions to challenging […]

2023 Bargaining-Amendment forms

Unifor Local 707

Brothers and Sisters, Amendment forms for those that wish to make suggestions for 2023 bargaining are now available. If you would like an amendment form, please pick up a form in your Union Departmental Office or at the Union Hall. Example: General Amendment forms are available in Body, Chassi, Trim, Paint and MP&L Union departmental […]

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

UPDATE : EI Penalties & Fines removed with appeals

Brothers and Sisters, As reported on October 14th; (EI Request for Clarification letters -Penalties & Fines) your Local leadership was in discussions with the government to address penalties and fines that our members received for collecting EI benefits from April 12th through to June 7th 2020. We are pleased to announce that these discussions have […]

OAC and Oakville Transit- Shuttle Service to the Plant – SURVEY

In a working partnership, Ford Canada and Oakville Transit are investigating the feasibility of a shuttle service operating from the Oakville GO station to the Ford Oakville Assembly Complex. Oakville Transit would like to provide a service that meets our needs, as such your feedback in the short survey is an important step in providing […]

EI Request for Clarification Letters- Penalties & Fines

Brothers and Sisters, Many people have received a letter from the Integrity Office of Service Canada asking to explain a discrepancy in reporting from 2020.  If you receive a Request for Clarification letter, it is important that you respond.  For almost all, the period in question are for lay-off weeks that Ford Motor Company later […]