Category: President

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 […]

President’s Message-Production Resumes at Oakville Assembly Complex-February 8th 2021

Thursday February 4, 2021 Brothers and Sisters, The company has announced that production at the Oakville Assembly Complex will resume on Monday, February 8th, 2021. They have indicated they will be updating our membership of the return to work and start times with a robo-call, within the next 24 hours. Departmental, shift scheduled start times […]

Presidents Message- Retirement Incentive Deadline February 5th 2021

Brothers and Sisters, This important message is a reminder for all Ford Local 707 members who have been canvased and expressed interest in the $40,000.00 negotiated Retirement Incentive. The deadline for your “Retiree Incentive -Employee-Declaration of Intent” letter to be returned to Labour Relations is NO LATER than Friday February 5th, 2021 by the end […]

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE Regarding Retirement Incentive Program- Jan 22 2021

For Local 707 Ford Members: SUBJECT: 2021 Retirement Incentive Program- Employee Declaration of Intent JANUARY 22, 2021 Members that previously submitted the “Notice of Interest” form, indicating they are interested in the one-time $40,000 lump sum retirement incentive currently being offered PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING: An envelope containing member/employee specific information is available […]