In-Plant Departmental Union Reps

In-Plant Committee

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Mark Sciberras	President	905-844-9451 ex 222 (905)466-1557 cell	president1@uniforlocal707.ca
Jason Del Buono	Plant Chairperson	Office phone - 905-845-2511 ext. 3350 or 3678 Union cell- 905-351-3737	Union email: jdelbuono@uniforlocal707.ca Company email: jdelbuon@ford.com
Satnam Khatkar	Skilled Trades Chairperson	905-845-2511 ex 3352	skhatkar@ford.com
Roy DeMatos	Chassis Committeeperson	289-681-7567(cell) 905-845-2511 ex 3335	rdematos@ford.com
Rob Tassone	Body Committeeperson	Office phone (905)845-2511 ex 3285/2021 Cell (905) 818-8432	Union email: rtassone@uniforlocal707.ca Company email: rtasson1@ford.com
Chris Simpson	Trim Committeeperson	(905)845-2411 ex3287/4195 (289)681-7566 cell	csimps25@ford.com
Steve Gebel	Paint/MP&L/BAMR/IQ/Pre-Delivery Committeeperson	(905)845-2511 ex 1603 Cell (905) 645-4694	Union email: sgebel@uniforLocal707.ca Company email: sgebel@ford.com
Scott McColeman	#3 Shift Committeeperson	(905)845-2511 ex 3350	smccoleman@uniforlocal707.ca

Chassis Committeeperson & Stewards

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Roy DeMatos	Chassis Committeeperson	905-845-2511 ex 3335 (289)681-7567 (company cell)	rdematos@ford.com
Nelson Garcia	A Shift Steward Chassis 7	905-845-2511 ex 3335 (289)681-7349 (company cell)	ngarci17@ford.com
Mike Kostyk	A Shift Steward Chassis 5	905-845-2511 ex 3335	mkostyk@ford.com
Brandon Steplock	A Shift Steward Chassis 6	905-845-2511 ex 3335	bsteploc@ford.com
Solon Samothrakis	A Shift Alternate Steward Chassis 6	905-845-2511 ex 3335	ssamoth1@ford.com
Andy Zaferis	A Shift Alternate Steward Chassis 7	905-845-2511 ex 3335	azaferis@ford.com
Wayne Michie	B Shift Steward Chassis 5	905-845-2511 ex 3335	dmichie8@ford.com
Chris Godsmark	B Shift Alternate Steward Chassis 5	905-845-2511 ex 3335	cgodsmar@ford.com
John Beattie	B Shift Steward Chassis 6	905-845-2511 ex 3335	jbeatt10@ford.com
Joe Penner	B Shift Alternate Steward Chassis 6	905-845-2511 ex 3335	jpenner3@ford.com
Matt Carreiro	B Shift Steward Chassis 7	905-845-2511 ex 3335	mcarrei1@ford.com
Gaige Bastien	Alt. B Shift Steward Chassis 7	905-845-2511 ex 3335	gbastie5@ford.com
Tony Ples	A Shift Alternate Steward Chassis 5	905-845-2511 ex 3335	tples@ford.com

Trim Shop Committeeperson & Stewards

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Chris Simpson	Trim Committeeperson	905-845-2511 ex 3287 (289)681-7566 cell	csimps25@ford.com
Brent Droppo	Steward A shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287	bdroppo1@ford.com
Dennis Macura	Steward A Shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287 \| Work Cell — 289-681-7572	dmacura@ford.com
Gurps Kang	Steward A Shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287	gkang1@ford.com
Darryl Morphet	Alternate Steward A Shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287	dmorphe1@ford.com
Rick Carvalho	Alternate Steward A Shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287	rcarva28@ford.com
Phil Morin	Alternate Steward A Shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287	pmorin@ford.com
Jim Elliott	Steward B Shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287 (289)681-7618	jellio55@ford.com
Al Toole	Steward B Shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287	atoole2@ford.com
VACANT -not functioning	Steward B Shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287
Frank Pesce	Alternate Steward B Shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287	fpesce1@ford.com
Cody Persaud	Alternate Steward B Shift	905-845-2511 ex 3287	cpersau2@ford.com

Body (Including MP&L), MSC Committeeperson& Stewards

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Rob Tassone	Body Committeeperson	Office phone (905)845-2511 ex 3285/2021 Cell (905) 818-8432	Union email: rtassone@uniforlocal707.ca Company email: rtasson1@ford.com
VACANT -not functioning	A Shift Steward Body 1/MP&L, Pre-Delivery	905-845-2511 ex 3285/2021
Paul Finelli	Alternate Steward A Shift Body 1/MP&L, Pre-Delivery	905-845-2511 ex 3285/2021	pfinelli@ford.com
Joe Simopolous	A Shift Steward Body 2/3 MP&L, Door fitters	905-845-2511 ex 1074/3285	jsimopou@ford.com
Lindsay Hinshelwood	A Shift Alternate Steward Body 2/3 MP&L, Door fitters	905-845-2511 ex 1074/3285	lhinshel@ford.com
Lucky Sandal	B Shift Steward Body 1/MP&L, Pre-Delivery	905-845-2511 ex 3285	gsandal@ford.com
Gary Shedden	B Shift Alternate Steward Body 1/MP&L, Pre-Delivery	905-845-2511 ex 3285	gshedden@ford.com
VACANT -not functioning	B Shift Steward Body 2/3 MP&L, Door fitters	905-845-2511 ex 1074/3285
Jamie Norton	B Shift Alternate Steward Body 2/3 MP&L, Door fitters	905-845-2511 ex 1074/3285	jnorto19@ford.com

Paint, BAMR, MP&L , Pre-Delivery, IQ Committeeperson and Stewards

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Steve Gebel	Paint/MP&L/BAMR/IQ/Pre-Delivery Committeeperson	(905)845-2511 ex 1603 Cell 905 645-4694	Union email: sgebel@uniforLocal707.ca Company email: sgebel@ford.com
Rob Panunto	Steward A Shift Paint/BAMR/Pre-Delivery	905-845-2511 ex 3022	rpanunto@ford.com
Anthony D'Amico	Alternate Steward A Shift Paint/BAMR/Pre-Delivery	905-845-2511 ex 3022	adamico4@ford.com
Jason Hunter	Steward A Shift MP&L, IQ	905-845-2511 ex 3286	jhunte11@ford.com
Chris Hawkins	Alternate Steward A Shift MP&L, IQ	905-845-2511 ex 3286	chawki48@ford.com
Joe Schwieg	Steward B Shift Paint/BAMR/Pre-Delivery	905-845-2511 ex 3351	jschwie4@ford.com
Rich Tassone	Alternate Steward B Shift Paint/BAMR/Pre-Delivery	905-845-2511 ex 3351	rtasson2@ford.com
Tobin Izatt	Steward B Shift MP&L/IQ	905-845-2511 ex 3286	tizatt@ford.com
Joe Bizzarro	Alternate Steward B Shift MP&L/IQ	905-845-2511 ex 3286	jbizzar1@ford.com

Skilled Trades

Skilled Trades Reps

Name	Position	Phone	Email
Satnam Khatkar	Chair	905-845-2511 ex 3352	skhatkar@ford.com
Colin Somers	Steward	905-845-2511 ext 1637	jsomer23@ford.com
Chuck Paladino	Steward	905-845-2511 ext 1637	cpaladi1@ford.com
Chris Herbst	Steward	905-845-2511 ext 1637	cherbst@ford.com
Mark Broughton	Alternate Steward	905-845-2511 ext 1637	mbrough7@ford.com
Phil Carreira	Alternate Steward	905-845-2511 ext 1637	pcarrei1@ford.com
Mike Lopes	Alternate Steward	905-845-2511 ext 1637	mlopes41@ford.com

In the automotive sector there are a number of skilled trades people that are essential to production. Two examples are: 'Automotive Painter' and 'Heavy Equipment Operator'.

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Unifor Local 707 has on-site representation at the Ford Oakville Assembly Complex in the Trim, Chassis, Body/MSC, and Paint/MPL/BAMR/IQ/Pre-Delivery departments. These reps provide on-the-job support to members.

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