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McMaster Labour Studies Spring 2025

Dear Unifor McMaster School of Labour Studies certificate students, Registration for the third course of the term is now open! Please make sure to read this entire email as it contains important information. This semester we are doing things a little differently. You will sign up for each course individually. Registration windows are: Course 1:How […]

T4’s Questions from Retirees? – They have been mailed!

For those who are concerned about their T4 slips from the company, we have been assured that the T4 slips from the company have been sent out on Friday February 28th as required by law. As you all are aware, the company is responsible for paying members and providing T4 slips for your tax purposes. […]

Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council- February 2025 Update

Brothers and Sisters, The Auto industry in Canada since 2020 has received significant investments that are reshaping and growing our industry but also creating an increase level of complexity and instability for many Unifor members and workers.    Unifor National President Lana Payne and senior Unifor leadership have identified a need for the National Union to […]

2025 Unifor Local 707 CNOY Walk -Update

Brothers & Sisters, Today, our Local built on last years efforts to aid our communities with our 2nd annual Unifor Local 707 Coldest Night of the Year walk which raised funds to support Food for Life – Halton and Hamilton’s leading food rescue and food security charity that helps redirect a surplus of healthy foods to the communities […]

Retiring with $50,000 Retirement Incentive? Contact Service Canada

Brothers & Sisters, If you are retiring soon or have recently retired, and are receiving the $50K Retirement incentive, it is important that you contact Service Canada.  Inform Service Canada agent that you would like to end your EI claim due to your retirement.  You can inform the government that you will be receiving a […]

UNIFOR WOMEN’S SKILLED TRADES & TECHNOLOGY AWARENESS PROGRAM

Sisters of Local 707 (in Production), Are you interested in the Skilled Trades? The Unifor Women’s Skilled Trades and Technology Awareness Program in 2025. June 22-27, 2025 – Registration Deadline: April 4th, 2025 September 14-19, 2025 – Registration Deadline: April 4th, 2025 November 2-7, 2025 – Registration Deadline: April 4th, 2025 at the Unifor Family […]

Unifor pushes to protect jobs as new tariff deadline is set

Unifor is calling on Canadians to stay united and remain on guard following the delay of tariffs on Canadian goods exported to the U.S. by 30-days.  “The tariffs may be paused but the union’s work to protect our members’ jobs has not,” said National President Lana Payne. “The ongoing tariff threat alone is designed to […]

Unifor Auto Council and Unifor Independent Parts Supplier Council statement on U.S. Tariffs

For more than 60 years, the Canadian and American auto industries have depended on each other. Together, we build best-in-class cars and trucks that remain the envy of the world. Unionized autoworkers fought for and won gold standard collective agreements that created good jobs, raised living standards and built strong, vibrant communities.  Two-way trade in […]

Buy Canadian- Message from your Local President

Brothers & Sisters, The recent uncertainty surrounding our trade agreement with the U.S. has been troubling for all of us, our families and Canadians across the country. Which is why, now more than ever, we must influence change, by using our income to support companies that invest and employ Canadian’s, producing Canadian products. Whether it […]

Canada must act to protect workers and jobs during Trump era

WASHINGTON— Unifor warns that Canada must act to protect workers and Canadian jobs amid the continued threat of U.S. tariffs in the Trump era.   “The looming tariff threat serves as a real wake up call on the need to mitigate the risk to Canadian workers,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.   President Trump indicated that […]

Tabs for Charity Challenge

1st Annual Tabs for Charity A shift vs B shift! Hosted By Unifor 707 Women’s Committee Who: Unifor Local 707 Members, Retirees, Family and Friends What: Collecting pop can Tabs* for The Robert Hampson Tabs for Kids Fund When: starting January 2025 – December 2025 Where: Collected tabs can be dropped off at the hall […]

A Message from your Unifor National President- January 10th 2025

Unifor members, As Donald Trump’s inauguration fast approaches, the incoming U.S. President continues to make serious threats that would hurt Canadian workers, jobs, our economy and the country itself while making an ever expanding list of unreasonable demands. Trump’s threat to impose massive tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. would do untold damage to […]

Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council- January 2025 Update

Brothers & Sisters, Members have been reaching out regarding their vacation entitlement for 2025.  For many of our members the vacation entitlement showing in Dayforce is not accurate and does not reflect the negotiated Transition Blueprint Agreement.  This issue was identified by your Union Leadership pre-and post-Christmas & New Year Holiday.  The Company is currently […]