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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 […]

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 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 […]

Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council-March 2024 Update

Brothers and Sisters, The last communication Ford Motor Company provided to the employees of Ford Oakville in late November of 2023 indicated that production of the Ford Edge would continue to late April.  In that same communication the Company also indicated that the plant would start demolition, facility upgrades and equipment re-tooling, transforming our plant […]

Unifor Campaign to Fix Employment Insurance- Sign Petition

Unifor continues the fight to secure an inclusive, equitable and resilient Employment Insurance (EI) program for workers in Canada through our Fix Employment Insurance campaign. Workers in Ontario continue to be hit the hardest by restructuring, mass layoffs, and workplace closures resulting in an influx of EI claims. With recent changes to the minister responsible […]

Union Benefit Report-February 1st 2024

Sisters & Brothers, It has been an extremely busy start to 2024 in the Benefit Office with 3 layoff weeks in the past month (2023 PP52, 2024 PP3 & PP4), and retirement incentives being offered to members who are pension eligible. Please be patient during this time, as I am returning your calls and/or emails. […]