Unifor Stellantis Council Statement on Brampton Assembly Plant
October 17th 2025- Unifor Stellantis Council Statement on Brampton Assembly Plant Unifor’s Stellantis Council, representing more than 8,000 members working at Stellantis facilities across Canada, strongly condemn the company’s decision to relocate future J4U (Jeep Compass) vehicle production from Brampton, Ontario to the United States. Stellantis’ decision is an egregious violation of the company’s collective […]
Unifor auto leadership meets Premier Ford to address U.S. tariffs and trade threats
A delegation of Unifor auto leadership, led by Unifor National President Lana Payne, (which included our Local 707 OAC Plant Chairperson/ Vice Chair of Ford Council Jason Del Buono and National Staff Rep Marc Brennan) met with Premier Doug Ford on October 14 to discuss escalating U.S. trade threats, punishing tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles, and […]
Unifor Auto Industry Council confronts tariff threats, calls for urgent government action
Delegates of the Unifor Auto Industry Council gathered in London, Ontario, on June 24 to focus on defending Canada’s auto industry from the ongoing threat of U.S. tariffs and demand immediate action from the federal government to protect Canadian autoworkers. With the fast-approaching self-imposed July 21 deadline to reach a trade agreement with the U.S., […]
OAC Transformation Update – April 2025
IMPORTANT UPDATE: SUB Payments for PP16
IMPORTANT NOTE For the weeks: PP16 – April 7-11, 2025 – payday April 17 PP20 – May 5-9, 2025 – payday May 15 Many may find that their SUB payment for PP16 or PP20 will not get deposited as expected. The Ford Motor Company SUB pay system is programmed to follow the general rules and […]
2025 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 $2,000.00 each. The scholarships are awarded to children of Unifor members in good standing. Students must be entering their first year of full-time post-secondary education (university, […]
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council- February 2025 Update
Brothers and Sisters, The Auto industry in Canada since 2020 has received significant investments that are reshaping and growing our industry but also creating an increase level of complexity and instability for many Unifor members and workers. Unifor National President Lana Payne and senior Unifor leadership have identified a need for the National Union to […]
Unifor Auto Council and Unifor Independent Parts Supplier Council statement on U.S. Tariffs
For more than 60 years, the Canadian and American auto industries have depended on each other. Together, we build best-in-class cars and trucks that remain the envy of the world. Unionized autoworkers fought for and won gold standard collective agreements that created good jobs, raised living standards and built strong, vibrant communities. Two-way trade in […]
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council- January 2025 Update
Brothers & Sisters, Members have been reaching out regarding their vacation entitlement for 2025. For many of our members the vacation entitlement showing in Dayforce is not accurate and does not reflect the negotiated Transition Blueprint Agreement. This issue was identified by your Union Leadership pre-and post-Christmas & New Year Holiday. The Company is currently […]
2025 Payroll Calendar
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council
November 2024 Update Brothers & Sisters, As we move into the final month of 2024, many of our members understandably are interested in the progress being made at the Oakville Assembly Complex. With salvage and demolition operations completed, the next phase of the retool is underway. For the next few months, much of the work […]
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council-August 2024 Update
Brothers and Sisters, Last month the Ford Motor Company made the announcement that the Oakville Assembly Complex would shift from its original plan to produce a three row BEV passenger vehicle in 2027 to producing the F-Series Super Duty Truck in mid-2026. In addition to this announcement, your Local Leadership provided the details of the […]
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council -Company Announcement and Additional Retool Provisions
Brothers and Sisters, Ford Motor Company’s announcement to retool the Oakville Assembly Plant and produce the iconic F-Series Super Duty Truck is a significant change of direction from the original plan to build battery electric vehicles. The announcement will bring the F-Series truck back to Oakville for the first time since 2004. Since early April, […]
Unifor members to build Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks at Oakville plant
July 18, 2024 OAKVILLE—Unifor welcomes today’s announcement that Ford Motor Company will begin production of F-Series Super Duty trucks at the Oakville Assembly Complex in summer 2026 as well as both conventional and electrified versions of the Super Duty later this decade. “This new retooling plan for the Oakville plant addresses our union’s concerns with […]
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council- June 2024 Update
Brothers & Sisters, As reported during the April 21st Union meeting, discussions with the company regarding the EV extension slowed during the last couple weeks of May. However, as we move into June, we anticipate discussions to pick up as we work towards a final resolve. Our approach continues to be multi-layered. Further to our […]