Unifor Local 707 Reporter Summer 2023 Edition
Indigenous History Month & National Indigenous Peoples Day- June 21, 2023
Brothers & Sisters, On June 21, for National Indigenous Peoples Day, BIWOC committee and Unifor local 707 will be recognizing and celebrating the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Metis. National Indigenous Day was first suggested in 1982 by the National Indian Brotherhood( now the Assembly of First Nations) as “National […]
Oakville District Labour Council – 2023 Activists Awards Dinner
Brothers & Sisters, The ODLC 2023 Activist Awards Dinner was held on Thursday June 8, 2023 at Unifor Local 707 Hall. The event honours those who have made outstanding contributions to the community and union(s) by promoting their skills and dedication through walks of life. Local 707 Vice President, Brother Dave Millar was the the […]
Notice of By-Election- Unifor Local 707 Leadec Unit
CERB Inquiry Letter from SERVICE CANADA – INTEGRITY SERVICES
Brothers and Sisters, Many of our members have recently received an inquiry letter from Service Canada – Integrity Services in regard to CERB payments received in 2020. It is important to note that the Union had no notification nor communication from the federal government about these letters. This is the fourth communication that we are […]
Employment Insurance Reference Code – Temporary Post
Currently we are experiencing some technical difficulties. We apologize to our members as we know that some members are trying to get the most recent Reference Code. Please see below for the temporary posting until we get the full site back up and running. Appreciate your patience and we look forward to having it all […]
Unifor celebrates Asian Heritage Month
Representation matters. Unifor celebrates Asian Heritage Month in May by joining with our members to celebrate accomplishments and honour people’s complex and diverse experiences from all across Asia including, eastern, northern, southeast, central and western Asia – from language and culture to stories of immigration. Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated since the 1990s, but […]
Interim Plant Chairperson & Vice Chair of Ford Council
January Update #2 Brothers and Sisters, I want to thank all the members of Local 707 who took the time to participate in the bargaining process and submitted amendments for 2023 negotiations. The Local Leadership reviewed all the submitted proposals on Monday and Tuesday of this week. This initial part of the process helps shape […]
STUEP – Skilled Trades Union Education Program
Skilled Trades Union Education Program (STUEP) is available once again. This program is available to active Skilled Trades members who have not taken the course since 2018. It has been updated. The info and application are in the two files attached that need to be downloaded to view and fill out for application to the […]
Production Standards Committee Person Report-100 Rebalance Period
Brothers and Sisters, Welcome back from a well-deserved Holiday break. As we get back to business, I would like to inform the membership of the start date for the upcoming 100-day letter. As per the collective agreement the 100 day rebalance period will begin 10 working days after Job 1 is produced. The first 2023 […]
Confirm your Personal Information is correct on your Company Paystub
Brothers and Sisters, Recently, it has come to the attention of the Local 707 Bargaining Commitee, that a few of our member’s addresses and/or personal information appear incorrectly in the Ford Payroll system. This can cause serious issues and should be adjusted by the company, so please take a look at your pay stub. If […]
2023 Bargaining-Amendment forms
Brothers and Sisters, Amendment forms for those that wish to make suggestions for 2023 bargaining are now available. If you would like an amendment form, please pick up a form in your Union Departmental Office or at the Union Hall. Example: General Amendment forms are available in Body, Chassi, Trim, Paint and MP&L Union departmental […]
UPDATE : EI Penalties & Fines removed with appeals
Brothers and Sisters, As reported on October 14th; (EI Request for Clarification letters -Penalties & Fines) your Local leadership was in discussions with the government to address penalties and fines that our members received for collecting EI benefits from April 12th through to June 7th 2020. We are pleased to announce that these discussions have […]
EI Request for Clarification Letters- Penalties & Fines
Brothers and Sisters, Many people have received a letter from the Integrity Office of Service Canada asking to explain a discrepancy in reporting from 2020. If you receive a Request for Clarification letter, it is important that you respond. For almost all, the period in question are for lay-off weeks that Ford Motor Company later […]
Oakville’s Jose Garcia marks 50 Years of Service with Ford of Canada and Local 707
On August 7, 2022, Jose Garcia, a Small Tools Repairperson with the Oakville Assembly Complex, marked his 50-year work anniversary with Ford of Canada, becoming the first member of Unifor Local 707 to achieve this incredible milestone, Since his first day at Ontario Truck Plant in 1972, Jose has taken each role “by the wheel”, […]