Category: President

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 […]

Presidents Message- Production at Oakville Assembly Complex resumes on September 7th, 2021

The company has announced that production at the Oakville Assembly Complex will resume on Tuesday, September 7th , 2021. 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 September 6th , 2021 are attached below. Mark Sciberras Unifor Local […]

Presidents Message Temporary Lay-off- Commencing August 30, 2021

Brothers and Sisters, The Company has formally informed the Local 707 President’s office and Local 707 membership of the following temporary Production lay-off, commencing August 30, 2021. The Company will be contacting members affected by the temporary lay-off through a robo-call tomorrow. Further infomation about eligiblity for Short Work Benefits, Holiday pay, Employment Insurance and […]

Presidents Report-August 26th 2021

Return to Work for Ford Unit 707 production members on Indefinite Lay-off Brothers and Sisters, The negotiated $40,000 Retirement Incentives that were implemented across all Ford Unifor locations earlier this year have produced a desired result, an oppurtunity for early retirement and now, the need for manpower at Oakville Assembly Complex. I am pleased to […]

President’s Message – OAC Returns to work Monday June 28, 2021

The company has announced that production at the Oakville Assembly Complex will resume on Monday, June 28, 2021. Today or tomorrow 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 June 28, 2021 are attached below. Mark Sciberras President […]