Category: President

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 […]

2022- OAC United Way Campagin

Brothers and Sisters, Since our Local was founded almost 70 years ago, our membership has partnered with non-profit organizations for the betterment of our communities. The United Way has been one of our longest and most important community partners in bringing people and resources together to address immediate needs and finds long-term solutions to challenging […]

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

UPDATE : EI Penalties & Fines removed with appeals

Brothers and Sisters, As reported on October 14th; (EI Request for Clarification letters -Penalties & Fines) your Local leadership was in discussions with the government to address penalties and fines that our members received for collecting EI benefits from April 12th through to June 7th 2020. We are pleased to announce that these discussions have […]

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 […]

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 […]

EI REPORTING DURING LAYOFF WEEK WITH A HOLIDAY

Brothers & Sisters, There are a few scenarios that members may fall into for this layoff.  Please read below to see which scenario best describes your situation.  If you do not fall into one of these scenarios and do not know how to report, contact the Benefit Office. Last Day Worked Friday May 6th (Report […]

President’s Message-Production Resumes Monday, February 7th, 2022

The company has announced that production at the Oakville Assembly Complex will resume on Monday, February 7th, 2022. Today they will be making robo-calls, indicating our return to work and start times. Departmental, shift scheduled start times and tentative hours of work for the week beginning Monday February 7th , 2022 are attached below. Mark Sciberras Unifor Local 707, […]

President’s Message-Temporary Lay-off continues into week of November 8th

Brothers & Sisters, The Company has informed the Local 707 President’s office that the temporary Production lay-off, that commencing November 1st , will continue for the week begining November 8th, 2021. The Company will once again, contact members affected by the temporary lay-off through a robo-call. Infomation about Employment Insurance and Supplemental Unemployment benefits have been […]