Category: Plant Chairperson’s Report

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 […]

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 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 […]

Message to Unifor Local 707 Members at Oakville Assembly

News that the Oakville Assembly Plant retool period is extended was not what anyone at the National, the Local, Ford Council or on the shop floor expected or wanted to hear from the company.  The information we have today is far different than the information provided by Ford Motor Company at the bargaining table as […]

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 […]