By- Election Nomination Notice for #2 Shift OAC Plant Chairperson
U.S. tariffs an economic call-to-arms for Canada
TORONTO—The unjust imposition of tariffs on Canadian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump is an economic call-to-arms for Canada says Unifor. “After months of taunts and threats that have already hurt investment decisions and jobs in Canada, Trump has fired the first shot in a full-on trade war and now every Canadian politician, business leader, […]
Retiring with $50,000 Retirement Incentive? Contact Service Canada
Brothers & Sisters, If you are retiring soon or have recently retired, and are receiving the $50K Retirement incentive, it is important that you contact Service Canada. Inform Service Canada agent that you would like to end your EI claim due to your retirement. You can inform the government that you will be receiving a […]
Lana Payne, Unifor National President speaks at Ontario Council- December 2024
Unifor Member appreciation day- Canada’s Wonderland Winterfest
Sai Dham Food Bank offering assistance to those in need
Dear Brothers and Sisters, My name is Atul Dhir and I am an utility MP&L driver on B shift. I have been a strong supporter of Sai Dham Food Bank, an organization that Unifor 707 members has supported over the years. At Sai Dham Food Bank, we understand that due to the economy, interest rates, […]
Unifor Local 707 Departmental Committeeperson Report – Schedule ALL your remaining Vacation pay
Brothers and Sisters, With the year coming to an end, we would like to advise and remind everyone that if you have vacation entitlement that hasn’t been scheduled, do so before PP50. *Note: Do not reschedule any vacation pay in PP 51 and/or PP 52 if you are planning to travel out of the country […]
Important -Service Canada EI Update
Brothers & Sisters, There has been some issue with EI in regard to last day worked vs last day paid. Some members have had trouble establishing a claim and are being asked to contact EI. If you applied for EI benefits and listed your last day of work as the last day you were paid, […]
SUB Payment Issues
SUB Update PP21 – Holiday / Partial SUB The Union has identified an error in the calculation of the SUB payment for PP21. This is the week of May 13-17, 2024. If you were paid 8 hours holiday and a partial SUB, it is possible that the SUB amount paid to you was short. We […]
Preferential Transfer to Windsor Operations
Skilled Trades -Eric John Memorial Bursary
In memory of Brother Eric John (1923-2009) who passed away on December 5, 2009. Eric dedicated his working life to making the world a better place in any way he could. He held many elected positions in the UAW and CAW, from 1954. The most recent position he held was as Vice-chair of the CAW […]
Join the March and Protest on May 30th to save our Public Medicare
Brothers & Sisters, The Fightback is On. Either we save our public medicare now, or we are going to lose it. Join the March and Protest on May 30th and send a message to the Ford government & Ontario’s Legislature that cannot be ignored. In Toronto: Gather at 12 p.m. noon at the south side […]
Unifor Local 707 -2024 Earth Day Raffle Event -April 21
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We as part of the Unifor Local 707 Environmental Committee are excited to announce our upcoming Earth Day raffle event, where you can win fantastic prizes while supporting a great local cause. We will see you at April’s General Memebership meeting at the hall starting at 10 am, as we kick […]
Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council- Oakville Re-Tooling Update and Response to Ford Motor Company Announcement, April 4, 2024
Brothers and Sisters, As I communicated to you on March 20th, the Union Leadership shared the same concerns as the members. We were hearing the rumors and seeing reports from various news outlets suggesting a delay in EV production plans for Oakville. I was a part of the leadership group who reached out to the […]
Unifor extremely disappointed in Ford Motor Company decision to delay Oakville transition
APRIL 4, 2024 TORONTO—Unifor calls on Ford Motor Company to consider all possible options to mitigate the negative impact on workers following the announced substantial delay in the launch of EV production at the Oakville Assembly Plant. “Unifor is extremely disappointed by the company’s decision. Our members have done nothing but build best-in-class vehicles for […]