Opening door to Chinese EV risks future of Canada’s auto sector
January 16, 2026 TORONTO–The Canadian government’s decision to open the door to China-owned EV imports poses extreme risk to Canadian auto jobs and the future of our entire auto sector. “This is a self-inflicted wound to an already injured Canadian auto industry,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “Providing a foothold to cheap Chinese EVs, […]
General Membership Meeting Notice- January 18th 2026
2026 Bargaining-Amendments & Scheduled Meetings
Brothers and Sisters, In November & December of 2025, amendment forms were made available in the Local 707 Reporter, Union offices in the plant and at our Union Hall to members and retirees who wanted to make suggestions for 2026 bargaining. Due to the busy Holiday Season, where many may have been occupied with family […]
NEW- Unifor Local 707 Progress Web App on your Phone/ Laptop or Computer- to receive notifications
How to Add the Unifor Local 707 Progressive Web App on iPhone or iPad (iOS) PWAs on iPhone or iPad (iOS) must be installed using Safari 3. Tap the Share icon (a square with an upward arrow) 4. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen. 5. Tap Add in the top-right corner. 6. The […]
PP50 payments – 2025 Outstanding Vacation Hours being paid & allocated
Brothers & Sisters As explained last year and in years past, all Outstanding Vacation hours pay out in PP50 each year. If you had outstanding vacation then the company will allocate the vacation accordingly. They allocate 40 hours or fraction thereof to each future week and do not pay IMP or SUB. A week that […]
Departmental Committeepersons Report -2026 Vacation Entitlement- Important Reminder to all Production Members
Brothers & Sisters, As indicated at our September 2024 General Membership Meeting & posted on our Local 707 Website: Vacation-NEW JULY 2024–Prorated number of hours required to qualify for full vacation in calendar year (CY) 2025 and 2027 based on available months of production in (CY) 2024 and 2026 respectively. For this references on our […]
707 Reporter – Fall/Winter 2025
click below to open the Fall/Winter 2025 edition of the 707 Reporter. Reminder that all active and retired members who pay dues receive the Reporter as it is published. 707-Reporter – Fall/Winter Any retiree who is not in receipt of the Reporter can access it online as we put it up but in order to […]
OAC Communication- Dec 9th 2025
Unifor Local 707 Holiday Market- Sunday December 14th
Unifor Local 707 is hosting a Holiday market in support of Prism Halton! Lots of local handmade goods, raffle prizes, and gift wrapping will be available!
Dec 6th- End Violence Against Women Candlelight Vigil
Doors Open: 10:30 AM Ceremony: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: 475 North Service Road E. Oakville ON Please click on the Eventbrite link below to reserve a seat. The vigil on December 6th is a commemoration of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada, honoring the memory of the […]
General Membership Meeting Notice- December 21st 2025
Winners of the Unifor Local 707- 2025 Scholarship Program
Congratulations to Our 2025 Scholarship Winners! We’re thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Unifor Local 707 scholarships! These awards were drawn randomly at our November 16th General Membership meeting from eligible applicants as part of our commitment to supporting education and opportunity for our members and their families. Our lucky winners (parent/member) are: […]
Unifor Local 707 Departmental Committeeperson Report – Schedule ALL your remaining Vacation pay
Brothers and Sisters, With the year coming to an end, just as we did last year – 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 PP 52 and/or PP 53 if […]
Lana Payne testimony to the Standing Committee on International Trade October 20, 2025
Unifor Stellantis Council Statement on Brampton Assembly Plant
October 17th 2025- Unifor Stellantis Council Statement on Brampton Assembly Plant Unifor’s Stellantis Council, representing more than 8,000 members working at Stellantis facilities across Canada, strongly condemn the company’s decision to relocate future J4U (Jeep Compass) vehicle production from Brampton, Ontario to the United States. Stellantis’ decision is an egregious violation of the company’s collective […]