STEP 1- Employment Insurance Benefits-Application process for those on Lay-off- April 24th 2020-UPDATE
Sisters & Brothers, The following information is for those Ford Unit-Unifor Local 707 Production and Skilled Trade members who are on lay-off the week beginning Sunday March 22 ,2020 or thereafter . Please Note: That the Reference Code that our Local was using has since expired, any member that has not yet applied for Employment Insurance should do so […]
Local Master Bargaining Committee Report- March 21, 2020
Brothers & Sisters, As the world continues to be affected by the pandemic of COVID-19, all of us are searching for answers. Currently, the truth is that there are more questions than answers when it comes to this pandemic. During this unprecedented time in our history your Local Master Bargaining Committee have been working closely […]
President’s Message- March 20th, 2020
Brothers & Sisters, As the pandemic in North America, specifically in Ontario, is rapidly changing, our federal and provincial governments are quickly putting in new measures and policies to protect the public. During these uncertain and unprecedented times, people everywhere are desperate for answers, your Local leadership recognizes that our membership is no different. To […]
President’s Message-Upon return to Canada- Self isolate for 14 days- March 15th 2020
Sisters and Brothers, The Local Union continues to work with the company to ensure proper safety protocols are put in place during this COVID-19 outbreak to protect our membership. This weekend the Government of Canada has indicated that anyone who has traveled in the last 14 days, should self-isolate. This self-isolation for 14 days should […]
Unifor-Fact Sheet on COVID-19
Vice Chairperson of Ford Council Report- March 2020
Brothers and Sisters, As the Vice Chairperson of the Ford Master Bargaining Committee I believe it is important to keep the membership up to date with where we are at in the process of preparing for bargaining. I have heard some rumors on the floor so I hope this update will help dispel any misinformation. […]
Presidents Update- Windsor Pref Hires -December 17, 2019
Thanks to an ongoing coordinated effort by Local 707 and Local 200 leadership and the understanding of the Ford Motor Company, I am happy to report the remaining Local 707 members from Windsor (Pref hires) that previously requested to return to the Ford Windsor Facility will now be able to do so effective January 2nd […]
General Membership- 2020 Proposed Amendments- Due December 20, 2019
To obtain a “2020 Proposed Contract Amendment Bargaining form” click on link below Form – Proposed Amendments to Bargaining – General 2020
Presidents Update- October 28th 2019
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Brothers and Sisters; On Monday October 28, 2019 Brothers Bob Scott, Chuck Paladino and I were called to the Plant Manager’s office to discuss upcoming scheduling changes Ford Motor Company is implementing at OAC. The Company notified us that due to cost expenses, slowing sales, and the discontinuation of the Ford Flex and […]
Presidents Update
Sisters and Brothers: Ford Motor Company has agreed to return the last 2 remaining members from indefinite layoff. We are struggling with manpower issues in every department throughout the plant. As a local we realize recalling all of our indefinite laid off members doesn’t come close to the manpower needs we feel are required to […]
Manpower Update
Brothers and Sisters: Following up on last week’s update as stated the in-plant committee has been in constant negotiations regarding manpower issues in the plant. I am pleased to announce today that Ford Motor company has agreed to call back 18 more of our indefinitely laid off members. That will leave only 2 remaining members […]
Presidents Message
Brothers and Sisters: As reported at last Sundays membership meeting your Local In-Plant Committee have been in constant discussions with the company regarding the language surrounding mandatory Saturday production. It has been the local’s position from the on-set that mandatory Saturday production was negotiated for extra volume over and above our maximum production output. The […]
Presidents Update-September 16, 2019
Brothers and Sisters: I would like to take this opportunity to follow up on some information we discussed at yesterday’s general membership meeting. First of all I would like to congratulate Brother Satnam Khatkar for being elected as the new Skilled Trades Chairperson and also Sister Cindy Anderson the newly elected Alternate Environment Rep. Both […]
Presidents Message: On Mandatory Saturdays- August 29, 2019
Brothers and Sisters: In 2012 Local 707 and Ford Motor Company negotiated language pertaining to mandatory Saturday production at OAC. This language (which can be found on page 24 of Exhibit B), was negotiated for extra volume should the need be for Ford to meet customer demand. Several parameters were put in place structuring ground […]
Presidents Update- August 29, 2019
Brothers and Sisters: As previously reported the Ford Motor Company has moved ahead notifying our 50 most junior members of an indefinite layoff starting this weekend. Last day worked for these members will be Thursday August 29, 2019. I am happy to report we have been able to negotiate some preferential hiring opportunities for some […]