Category: President

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 […]

President’s Message-Production Shutdown effective Monday May 31st 2021

Brothers & Sisters, Ford’s North American plants continue to be affected by the global semiconductor shortage, just as other automakers and industries around the world. As a result of this continued part shortage, today the Ford Motor Company announced temporary lay-offs at multiple production facilities. At Oakville Assembly Complex, production will cease effective Monday May […]

Presidents Message- Production at Oakville Assembly Complex resumes

Brothers and Sisters, The company has announced that production at the Oakville Assembly Complex will resume on Monday, March 8th, 2021. Today they made 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 March 8th, 2021 are attached below. In […]

Presidents Message- Unexpected Production Lay-off

Brothers and Sisters, In addition to the one week lay-off that was already announced for the week beginning Monday March 1st 2021, late today the company announced that they would be suspending production effective Monday February 22nd 2021. This is due to unusual and extreme weather conditions in the southern United States that have resulted […]