Canada’s industrial future depends on action today
April 7, 2026 The following statement was released jointly today by Canada’s two largest industrial unions, Unifor and the United Steelworkers: U.S. sector-based tariffs (“section 232 tariffs”) have hit Canadian manufacturing workers and businesses hard, impacting families and entire communities. Many Canadian steel mills, auto plants, wood product facilities and aluminum fabricators have slowed or […]
Our hospitals are not theirs to privatize
The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) is the province’s leading public health care advocacy group, with a long history of grassroots mobilization to protect and improve the public system. Its mandate includes resisting privatization, demanding adequate funding, and ensuring that health care remains universal, accessible, and not-for-profit. Below is some information regarding an event taking place […]
A direct message to Ottawa-Have your voice heard
A resilient Canadian economy depends on good jobs that support our families and our communities. But we know that unfair U.S. tariffs are threatening workers and our future. Help us make our message to federal leaders loud and clear: it’s time for decisive action to protect Canadian jobs. Take two minutes to send a message […]
Message from OAC Plant Chairperson- Preparation for Production Job Bid
Brothers and Sisters, Please take a moment to ensure your contact information with the company is up to date. This is important to make sure you receive all communications without delay. If you need to update your information, please contact the company directly a oachelp@ford.com Details regarding the upcoming job postings and job bid are […]
Unifor Halton Action Centre -Closes Friday March 27, 2026
Brothers, Sisters and Members, While you should have already heard, through the Unifor Halton Action Centre Newsletters or at our General Membership Meetings, I am writing to formally inform you that the Unifor Halton Action Centre will officially close after Friday March 27, 2026. Our Action Centre first opened its doors on May 27, 2024, […]
2026 Unifor National Scholarship Application period is OPEN!
Unifor recognizes that the cost associated with post-secondary education is a challenge for many working families. To assist in making education more accessible, we have established 23 scholarships of $2,000 each to children of Unifor members and a Unifor member entering their first year of post-secondary studies. The scholarships are awarded to children of Unifor […]
Risk to Canadian jobs remains at crisis level despite U.S. Supreme Court ruling
TORONTO- The U.S. Supreme Court ruling to strike down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) represents a legal rebuke of presidential overreach but does nothing to resolve the ongoing trade crisis threatening Canadian jobs and key industrial sectors. “This ruling exposes how abusive and legally flawed the IEEPA tariffs were, but […]
Health and Safety Report – 2026
Re-Engage Returning-to-Work will be our theme in this edition of our report. We are going to remind our members about the tools/resources/rights they have related to health and safety when they re-engage at O.A.C. This has been one of the longest shutdowns we’ve ever had, with the most amount of retooling work completed since the […]
OAC Email Correspondence
Dear 707 Members, Please be advised that the company has reached out and asked that we post the following information regarding any correspondence going forward between members and Ford Oakville. Effective immediately, the following email inboxes are being decommissioned and will no longer be monitored: Please direct all future correspondence to: oachelp@ford.com Thanks for directing any […]
Federal auto policy sets right direction, but action needed to drive it home
February 05, 2026 TORONTO– Unifor welcomes measures in the new federal auto policy to map the direction of industry, with the understanding that this plan must be backed by bold action to safeguard Canadian auto jobs and ensure a future for autoworkers at idled plants in both Brampton and Ingersoll. “We need a strategy that […]
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2026
Opening door to Chinese EV risks future of Canada’s auto sector
January 16, 2026 TORONTO–The Canadian government’s decision to open the door to China-owned EV imports poses extreme risk to Canadian auto jobs and the future of our entire auto sector. “This is a self-inflicted wound to an already injured Canadian auto industry,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Providing a foothold to cheap Chinese EVs, […]
Skilled Trades Union Education March 9-13, 2026
Greetings!Please see the attached information packages regarding the upcoming Skilled Trades Union Education Program for Spring 2026 taking place the week of March 9-13, 2026. This will announce the updated session (Phase V) of the Skilled Trades Union Education Program. We welcome all active Skilled Trades members to apply to attend the UPDATED UNIFOR STUEP program. Lost time […]
Two Day Microsoft Office course!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/microsoft-excelword-with-pcworks-tickets-1980397823200?aff=oddtdtcreator Join PC Works and the Halton Action Centre for an engaging two day Microsoft Office course! Over the two day’s, you’ll learn to create and manage files in Excel, Word, and Outlook, taking your skills to new levels. The course starts on Monday November 26th and finish on the 27th, with six hours each day. Space is […]
2026 Bargaining-Amendment forms and Scheduled Meetings
Brothers and Sisters, In November & December of 2025, amendment forms were made available in the Local 707 Reporter, Union offices in the plant and at our Union Hall to members and retirees who wanted to make suggestions for 2026 bargaining. Due to the busy Holiday Season, where many may have been occupied with family […]