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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In-Plant Latest News

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: SUB Payments for PP16

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IMPORTANT NOTE For the weeks: PP16 – April 7-11, 2025 – payday April 17 PP20

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By- Election Nomination Notice for #2 Shift OAC Plant Chairperson

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Brothers & Sisters, If you are retiring soon or have recently retired, and are receiving

OAC Company Notice- Employees who had vacation paid out in PP50

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Unifor Local 707 Departmental Committeeperson Report – Schedule ALL your remaining Vacation pay

October 29, 2024

Brothers and Sisters, With the year coming to an end, we would like to advise

Unifor Local 707 Plant Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Ford Council -Company Announcement and Additional Retool Provisions

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Brothers and Sisters, Ford Motor Company’s announcement to retool the Oakville Assembly Plant and produce

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July 18, 2024 OAKVILLE—Unifor welcomes today’s announcement that Ford Motor Company will begin production of

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Brothers and Sisters, On June 19, 2024, we updated our members on the issue with

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

June 3, 2024

Brothers & Sisters, As reported during the April 21st Union meeting, discussions with the company

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Brothers & Sisters, To keep our members up to date, currently there are no scheduled

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November 25, 2023

Brothers & Sisters, Retool Period The communication provided on November 17th by the Ford Motor

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Brothers and Sisters, This communication is to provide information on when our membership will see

Comprehensive Summary of Tentative Agreement.

September 23, 2023

A reminder that you can download a comprehensive summary of the details of the tentative

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September 19, 2023

Hello Unifor auto members, Your bargaining committee has successfully reached a tentative agreement with Ford

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Brothers & Sisters, Welcome back from the summer shutdown vacation period. I hope all Local

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June 16, 2023

Brothers & Sisters, I have been in ongoing discussions with the Company regarding the expected

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May 4, 2023

Brothers & Sisters, Oakville Assembly Complex is currently set to restart production on Monday May

General Membership February 19, 2023 Meeting Notice

January 20, 2023

Dave Millar Vice President Unifor Local 707

Interim Plant Chairperson & Vice Chair of Ford Council

January 16, 2023

January Update Brothers and Sisters, Down Week January 30th The Ford Motor Company has notified

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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.

In-Plant Departmental Union Reps

In-plant Committees

In-Plant Committee

Chassis Committeeperson & Stewards

Trim Shop Committeeperson & Stewards

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

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

Skilled Trades

Skilled Trades Reps

In-Plant Latest News

In-plant Job Postings

OAC Plant Chairperson Report

OAC Plant Chairperson Report

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