Auto Talks 2023: Strike action at General Motors
Auto members, Your bargaining team has announced strike action against General Motors. This strike includes all GM members at the Oshawa Assembly Complex and CCA Stamped Products, St. Catharines Powertrain Plant and Woodstock Parts Distribution Centre. The decision to strike was not taken lightly. After working throughout the Thanksgiving weekend and into the final hours […]
Auto Talks 2023:Contract ratification with Ford
Unifor Auto Members, Today our Ford members voted 54% in favour of the new three-year collective agreement with Ford of Canada. Your bargaining team pushed Ford of Canada on every front to deliver a contract that fundamentally transforms pension plans, provides protections during the EV transition and includes the highest wage increases in the history […]
Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company
Hello Unifor auto members, Your bargaining committee has successfully reached a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company this evening. Your bargaining committee is proudly and unanimously recommending this tentative agreement with elected representatives from Local 707 in Oakville, Locals 200 and 240 in Windsor, Locals 584 and 1324 in Paris, Casselman and Bramalea, and Local […]
Unifor selects Ford Motor Company as Detroit Three target- August 29th- Media Release
TORONTO – Unifor has selected Ford Motor Company as the target automaker to set the pattern agreement in the union’s negotiations with the Detroit Three. “Ford was selected as the target because we believe that the company is in the best position to reach an agreement that delivers on the needs of our members and sets […]
Auto Talks 2023: Unifor and UAW Hold Historic Summit
One week in advance of opening contract talks with the Detroit Three, Unifor hosted the United Auto Workers (UAW) at a historic summit in Windsor. For the first time since 1999 with the exception of the 2008-09 financial crisis, Unifor and the UAW are negotiating with the Detroit Three at the same time. The summit […]
Auto Talks 2023-Bargaining Update #6
Greetings, The opening of Detroit Three bargaining is two weeks away and your Master bargaining committees are ready to get to the table. Negotiations start on August 10. The union will meet separately with each company to deliver members’ bargaining proposals. The meetings will officially open the bargaining process with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. […]
Unifor donates $50,000 to Red Cross Nova Scotia and Atlantic wildfire relief
MONCTON-Unifor is donating $50,000 to the Red Cross Nova Scotia and Atlantic Fires Relief fund to assist members, their families, friends and neighbours affected by the wildfires across the region. “Unifor members in the Atlantic and across the country share our deep compassion and condolences for those who have lost their homes, and all those who have […]
Unifor is in Ottawa this week!
Unifor is in Ottawa this week! Add your name to support workers’ demands. Members, Workers are in Ottawa meeting with more than 110 Members of Parliament, Ministers and federal decision-makers. Unifor is delivering a bold message this week: Act now to make investments and implement policies that will bolster and support workers and their families […]
BIWOC Committee Report
Constance Brown AWOC Committee Chairperson Unifor Local 707
Universal Child Care is at our finger tips!
As you may know, in their budget, the Federal government announced funds to build a Canada-wide Child Care system, and are now in discussion with Provinces and Territories about implementing this funding. Momentum is building as provincial governments in British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Yukon and Prince Edward Island have reached agreements […]
Retiree Information on Upcoming Webinars
I hope everyone is staying safe and well. I am forwarding information from the Retirees workshop on Fraud, this is not a copy of the slides (the presentation was too large for emailing and is being amended) but a number of documents that were referenced throughout his presentation. Also a reminder regarding the workshop on […]
International Women’s Day March 8
International Women’s Day – Monday March 8, 2021 Happy IWD! Today, Monday March 8, 2021 marks International Women’s Day . A day that is recognized all over the world to celebrated the achievements of women and rally together for gender equality. First celebrated in 1911, International Women’s Day (IWD) is an opportunity to celebrate women […]
Unifor NHL Fantasy Hockey Pool
This year has been an incredibly tough year for our National Recreation Council. With the restrictions in place due to the ongoing pandemic, many of the activities we would normally organize have been placed on the backburner. To start 2021, we have organized a Unifor NHL Fantasy Hockey Pool that you can share with all […]
Unifor McMaster Labour Studies Courses – Spring 2021
Sisters and Brothers,Please see the 2 attachments regarding upcoming McMaster Labour Studies programs for Spring courses of 2021. Please note that all courses will be held on Zoom video conference platform. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming calls.For further questions or concerns, please contact Bryce Thompson at bnwt94@gmail.com Bryce Thompson Education Chairperson […]
MASTER BARGAINING AND LOCAL BARGAINING REPORTS
INCLUDED ABOVE IN THE DOWNLOADS ARE THE DETAILS OF THE 2020 CBA as per the unifor.org/autotalks2020 website