Unifor Local 707 -2024 Earth Day Raffle Event -April 21
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We as part of the Unifor Local 707 Environmental Committee are excited to announce our upcoming Earth Day raffle event, where you can win fantastic prizes while supporting a great local cause. We will see you at April’s General Memebership meeting at the hall starting at 10 am, as we kick […]
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council- Oakville Re-Tooling Update and Response to Ford Motor Company Announcement, April 4, 2024
Brothers and Sisters, As I communicated to you on March 20th, the Union Leadership shared the same concerns as the members. We were hearing the rumors and seeing reports from various news outlets suggesting a delay in EV production plans for Oakville. I was a part of the leadership group who reached out to the […]
Unifor extremely disappointed in Ford Motor Company decision to delay Oakville transition
APRIL 4, 2024 TORONTO—Unifor calls on Ford Motor Company to consider all possible options to mitigate the negative impact on workers following the announced substantial delay in the launch of EV production at the Oakville Assembly Plant. “Unifor is extremely disappointed by the company’s decision. Our members have done nothing but build best-in-class vehicles for […]
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council-March 2024 Update
Brothers and Sisters, The last communication Ford Motor Company provided to the employees of Ford Oakville in late November of 2023 indicated that production of the Ford Edge would continue to late April. In that same communication the Company also indicated that the plant would start demolition, facility upgrades and equipment re-tooling, transforming our plant […]
Unifor Campaign to Fix Employment Insurance- Sign Petition
Unifor continues the fight to secure an inclusive, equitable and resilient Employment Insurance (EI) program for workers in Canada through our Fix Employment Insurance campaign. Workers in Ontario continue to be hit the hardest by restructuring, mass layoffs, and workplace closures resulting in an influx of EI claims. With recent changes to the minister responsible […]
Unifor Local 240 and 673 take Strike Action against Green Shield Canada- March 1st 2024
Brothers and Sisters, As of March 1, 2024, 600 members of Unifor Local 673 and Local 240 working at Green Shield Canada in the Toronto and Windsor offices have initiated strike action for improved wages, job security and have withdrawn their labour from Green Shield Canada. This is the first strike in the company’s history, […]
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council- February 2024 Update
Brothers & Sisters, As a reminder this upcoming Monday February 19th is now a recognized and negotiated holiday for our membership as bargained during 2023 negotiations. On behalf of myself and the entire Local 707 leadership we hope you and your family have a safe and enjoyable long weekend. T4 and T4A’s available at the […]
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. […]
2024 Calendar Year Vacation Planning: Re-Tool Period Options
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council-January 2024 Update
Brothers & Sisters, To keep our members up to date, currently there are no scheduled down weeks in the system prior to the start of the retool. This is welcome news as our members can plan for a consistent work through to the start of the retool. As communicated by the Plant Manager the last […]
Unifor707 2024 Calendar
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 Spring/Summer 2024 Course Schedule
WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE SPRING?SUMMER PEL COURSES. CHECK BACK IN DECEMBER 2024 for 2025 Courses being offered. Please fill out the downloadable form below. 2024 will see a limited amount of members attending courses due to the reduction of funds going into the PEL fund during the retooling layoff period. To […]
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 […]