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President’s Message – Temporary Production Layoff Commencing January 30, 2023

Brothers and Sisters, This company announced that there will be no production at the Oakville Assembly Complex for the week commencing Monday January 30th, 2023. The company have indicated they will be informing our members with a robo-call. Information about Employment Insurance and current reference code is available through the following link: https://uniforlocal707.org/2023/01/06/employment-insurance-ei-regular-benefits-for-january-9th-2023-temporary-lay-off/ In Solidarity, […]

Interim Plant Chairperson & Vice Chair of Ford Council

January Update Brothers and Sisters, Down Week January 30th The Ford Motor Company has notified the Union that the Oakville Assembly Complex is currently scheduled to be on layoff the week of January 30th to February 5th.  This will be our second down week of 2023 and our plants forty-sixth down week since the start […]

Production Standards Committee Person Report-100 Rebalance Period

Brothers and Sisters, Welcome back from a well-deserved Holiday break. As we get back to business, I would like to inform the membership of the start date for the upcoming 100-day letter. As per the collective agreement the 100 day rebalance period will begin 10 working days after Job 1 is produced. The first 2023 […]

Presidents Message: Temporary Production Lay-off -Monday January 9th, 2023

Brothers and Sisters, This company announced that there will be no production at the Oakville Assembly Complex for the week commencing Monday January 9th, 2023. The company have indicated they will be informing our members with a robo-call. Information about Employment Insurance and current reference code will be posted shortly for those that need to […]

Fare Share Food Bank Donations 2022

Sisters & Brothers, This year, the dramatic rise in the cost of basic necessities has left many food banks struggling to find resources to meet the unprecedented demand for food. In response to the increased demand, donation cheques in the amount of $2,000.00 (Membership approved during the December Meeting) and $4,500.00 from Unifor National Social […]

Important Information on EI Reporting for PP50

Brothers & Sisters, If you had any other money pay out to you such as PAY IN LIEU OF VACATION – TIME NOT TAKEN, you should report a return to FULL-TIME work.  Report that you started a full-time job at the beginning of this EI report; either Monday, November 28th or Monday, December 5th depending […]

2023 Bargaining-Amendment forms

Unifor Local 707

Brothers and Sisters, Amendment forms for those that wish to make suggestions for 2023 bargaining are now available. If you would like an amendment form, please pick up a form in your Union Departmental Office or at the Union Hall. Example: General Amendment forms are available in Body, Chassi, Trim, Paint and MP&L Union departmental […]

Winners of the Unifor Local 707- 2022 Scholarship Program

Unifor Local 707

Brothers and Sisters, We are pleased to announce the 2 (two) winners of our Unifor Local 707 annual $1000.00 scholarships for dependent children. Congratulations to Caleigh Curic– daughter of Local 707 member Paul Curic Congratulations to Dylan Correia – son of Local 707 member Paul Correia Dave Millar Vice President Unifor Local 707