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 […]
Earth Day proposal for April 19/26 Union meeting – Bring your E-Waste to the Next Union Meeting
The Unifor Local 707 Environment Standing Committee has developed a proposal to honour Earth Day (Wednesday April 22/26) at our Union meeting on April 19/26. We hope to build on the success of what we have previously done and once again hold an E-waste collection on April 19/26 at the Local 707 hall. Awareness posts […]
General Membership Meeting Notice- March 15, 2026
MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP-Men’s Mental Health
Brothers & Sisters, Solidarity means caring for one another in every capacity – from our workplaces to our homes – because an injury to one is an injury to all. Mental health is no exception. When it comes to men’s mental health, stigma can be fatal. Struggles that go unaddressed hurt families and communities. The […]
2026 Unifor Local 707 CNOY Walk -Update
Brothers & Sisters, On Saturday February 28th, our Local once again aided our communities with our 4th annual Unifor Local 707 Coldest Night of the Year walk which raised funds to support the Burlington outreach program known as “Open Doors” A Special Thank you goes to Nichole Brennan who once again organized the February 28th event […]
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 […]
NEW- Unifor Local 707 Progress Web App on your Phone/ Laptop or Computer- to receive notifications
How to Add the Unifor Local 707 Progressive Web App on iPhone or iPad (iOS) PWAs on iPhone or iPad (iOS) must be installed using Safari 3. Tap the Share icon (a square with an upward arrow) 4. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen. 5. Tap Add in the top-right corner. 6. 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 […]
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 […]