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Union Benefit Report-February 1st 2024

Sisters & Brothers, It has been an extremely busy start to 2024 in the Benefit Office with 3 layoff weeks in the past month (2023 PP52, 2024 PP3 & PP4), and retirement incentives being offered to members who are pension eligible. Please be patient during this time, as I am returning your calls and/or emails. […]

STUEP Program 2024

Information on this page is for the exclusive use of Skilled Trades Members. Please only apply if you have not previously attended the STUEP Program in Port Elgin. All information is attached in the downloadable links. Please forward all completed applications to Dave Millar at vp1@uniforlocal707.ca if interested in attending. Dave Millar Vice President.

United Way 50/50 Draw Winner

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets in the 50/50 draw to support the UWHH. The winning ticket was drawn at the Sunday December 17th General Membership meeting. Ticket #2284 The winner has been contacted and will be in to pick up their cheque for $10,935.00 on Wednesday December 20th. Keep an eye on this […]

Presidents Message- Retirement Incentives

Brothers and Sisters Many of our most senior members who are retirement eligible will have received a one-time $50,000.00 lump-sum retirement incentive letter asking if they are interested in this opportunity. The letter simply asks if you are interested in this opportunity and provides you with the option to attend one of our two Retirement […]

PEL Course Schedule

WE ARE TEMPORARILY NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE PEL COURSES. CHECK BACK IN 2026 for Courses being offered. Please fill out the downloadable form below. Dave Millar Vice President Unifor Local 707 905-844-6431 vp1@uniforlocal707.ca

Body Build Committeeperson Report December 2023

Brothers & Sisters, With the dust settling on bargaining and with the influence of UAW bargaining closing. I believe after reflection our members will come to realize that our agreement coming out of 2023 bargaining is the best to date in the history of our local. Having been a member of the UAW, CAW and […]

Stop Ontario Health Care Privatization- Petition

Brothers and Sisters, Thank you to everyone who attended our Unifor Halton Town Hall meeting on Thursday November 23rd at our Local Union Hall. The meeting was productive and educational, however work on our campaign is not over. It’s no secret that our public health care system is in crisis. The Ford government has put our […]

STANDING COMMITTEES Election Results for 2023-2026 term

Aboriginal/Workers of Colour Chair – Constance Brown (Elected) Scott Cruickshank (Executive Board Member) Kinder Sidhu (Executive Board Member) Luke Alphonso (Acclaimed) Ryan Clarke (Acclaimed) Vacant Vacant Community Service Committee Chair – Linda Asselin (Acclaimed) Brett Lefebre (Executive Board Member) Joe Amato (Executive Board Member) Janet Creet (Elected) Nichole Brennan (Elected) Kinder Sidhu (Elected) Constitution and […]

Unifor Campaign to fix Employment Insurance

Brothers and Sisters, Thanks to the hard work of Unifor members, the federal government has promised changes to Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) system- but they’re not in place yet!  At the start of COVID, the federal government relaxed EI eligibility to improve access to emergency support for those most in need. Without these supports, it […]

What is COLA?

November 1st 2023 Unifor’s Detroit Three pattern agreement includes a major victory with the reactivation of the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). Unifor Director of Research Angelo DiCaro outlines how COLA works and how it translates to member’s paycheques in this new video.