Oakville’s Jose Garcia marks 50 Years of Service with Ford of Canada and Local 707
On August 7, 2022, Jose Garcia, a Small Tools Repairperson with the Oakville Assembly Complex, marked his 50-year work anniversary with Ford of Canada, becoming the first member of Unifor Local 707 to achieve this incredible milestone, Since his first day at Ontario Truck Plant in 1972, Jose has taken each role “by the wheel”, […]
Navigating the Road Ahead Rebuilding Canada’s Powerhouse Auto Sector
Brothers & Sisters, As I reported previously, since October 2021, I have been working with both National and Local leaders from the Auto and IPS (independent part sector) councils to create a comprehensive auto policy that we can use as a tool to help continue the resurgence of the auto industry in Canada. This policy […]
New Company Pay Statements -Union Dues
Brothers & Sisters, With the receipt of the new company pay stub on Thursday, August 4, 2022. The company has made some format changes that provided more information about deductions. One of those changes was an attempt to more accurately breakdown our Union Dues. Unifor Local 707 -By-laws Article 10 -Section 1 Initiations and Dues […]
Request for Clarification from Integrity Department of Service Canada (EI)
Brothers & Sisters, Many members have been receiving a letter from the Service Canada Integrity Office requesting clarification. It is IMPORTANT to ANSWER THIS LETTER. For most, the letter will ask for the weeks beginning 12/04/2020 – 18/04/2020 The left column (“Office use”) will have the number 2234. This is the way that EI identifies […]
707 Reporter Summer 2022
Ford Motor Company of Canada Announce: Update to their Mandatory Vaccine Policy
Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB) Shortages
Brothers & Sisters, The Ford Motor Company notified the Union that approximately 1200 of our members will receive a SUB shortage from last week. Steps are currently being taken to find out why the shortage occurred, and corrective actions are in process to resolve these pay shortages. The In-Plant committee with support from the Benefit […]
707 Reporter Volume 63 Number 1
Tim Batke Editor Unifor Local 707
Ford of Canada changes to COVID-19 Protocols
Local 707 Ford Council Bargaining Committee Update- Regarding Company’s Mandatory Vaccination Policy-Oct 27/21
Brothers & Sisters, On October 26th,2021 the National Union in consultation with the Ford Master Bargaining Committee sent a letter to Ford Motor Company of Canada, asking to pause the Mandatory Vaccination Policy that they are in process of implementing. To this point, the Company has not paused or made changes to their Policy. Your […]
Master Collective Agreement September 2020
Local 707 Meetings/ Reopening Ontario Act
Brothers and Sisters, The fulltime Local 707 Executive officers continue to best protect the health and safety of our staff, membership, retirees and all those that enter the Galaxy Local 707 Union Hall. Accordingly, we are following the required Reopening Ontario Act and Local Public Health Guidelines, as we have since the beginning of the […]
Hospital Coverage: Get the message out to Retirees and active members:
As of late I have spoken to many Retirees and Surviving Spouses who wereunaware of this fact, despite previous mailings that were sent by the Ford Motor Company in 2010 and several 707 Reporter articles written along the way ever since. I will once again post this message in the fall edition of the Reporter as it is […]
2020 Benefit Booklet Update
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COVID-19 Safety Protocol Reminders
Brothers and Sisters, As the second wave of pandemic goes through Ontario, we must continue to be vigilant to prevent and reduce the spread of this virus in our communities and workplace. The best way for us to do this is follow established COVID-19 safety protocols. The Union leadership and Company management ask that you […]