In-Plant Departmental Union Reps

Committee / Stewards

Position	Shift	Full Time Rep	Alternate
Plant Chairperson	2	Jason Del Buono
#3 Shift Committee Person	3	Scott McColeman

Chassis

Position	Shift	Full Time Rep	Alternate
Committeeperson	2	Roy De Matos
Steward	2	Nelson Garcia	Joe Penner
Steward	2	Mike Kostyk	Harjit Singh
Steward	2	Wayne Michie	Will Kelly
Steward	2	Matt Carreiro	Gaige Bastien

Body

Position	Shift	Full Time Rep	Alternate
Committeeperson	2	Rob Tassone	-
Steward	2	Lucky Sandal	Gary Shedden
Steward	2	Joe Simopolous	Angelo Serafini

Trim

Position	Shift	Full Time Rep	Alternate
Committeeperson	2	Chris Simpson	-
Steward	2	Brent Droppo	Rick Carvahlo
Steward	2	Gurps Kang	Cody Persaud
Steward	2	Dennis Macura	Phil Morin
Steward	2	Jimmy Elliot	Frank Pesce

Paint / MP&L / QC / Stamping / IQ

Position	Shift	Full Time Rep	Alternate
Committeeperson	2	Steve Gebel
Steward	2	Jason Hunter	Joe Bizzarro
Steward	2	Rob Panunto	Nishan Sidhu

Shift Specific

Position	Shift	Full Time Rep	Alternate
Steward	3	Brandon Steplocke	Andy Zafaris
Steward	1	Tobin Izatt	Mike Wybreniak

Skilled Trades

Position	Shift	Full Time Rep	Alternate
Trades Chairperson	2	Chris Herbst	-
Trades Steward	1 / 2 / 3	Chuck Paladino	Tony Scaduto
Trades Steward	1 / 2 / 3	Phil Carreiro	Chris Agius
Trades Steward	1 / 2 / 3	Andy Zimmer	Chris Ansell

Service Reps

Position	Shift	Full Time Rep	Alternate
Ergo	2	Lisa Allen Dennis	Jason D'Agostino
Production Standards	2	Mike Longer	Mike Turner
EFAP	2	Trevor Mason	Jeff Watson
Equity	2	Stacey Pooler	Constance Brown
WSIB	2	Heather Longer	Mike Augiello
Health and Safety	2	John Mullin	Rob Kehoe
Health and Safety	3	Steve Gardner	Pat DeStefanis
Benefits	2	Paul Ivey	Tim Batke

Trainer / Coordinator

Position	Shift	Full Time Rep	Alternate
TPT Coordinator	2	tbd	tbd
FPS Coordinator	2	Erwin Brugraff
Training Coordinator	2	Charlene Arsenault	-
Unifor Awareness Trainer	2	Nichole Brennan	Pasquale Pugluise
Unifor Awareness Trainer	2	Dino DeStefano	Kyle Rozoski
Skilled Trades Trainer	2	Chris Belton	Mehrdad Zeraatkar
Skilled Trades Trainer	2	-	James Tucker
AES Trainer	2	Martin Lubja	Peter McKlintock
AES Trainer	2	Justin Bailey	Charles Young
Health and Safety Trainer	2	Todd Caird	Linda Benkel

Skilled Trades

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

Unifor Auto Industry Council confronts tariff threats, calls for urgent government action

June 25, 2025

Delegates of the Unifor Auto

OAC Transformation Update – April 2025

April 30, 2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE: SUB Payments for PP16

April 30, 2025

IMPORTANT NOTE For the weeks:

Production Preferential Transfer opportunity to Windsor Operations or Casselman PDC

April 4, 2025

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

March 19, 2025

Retiring with $50,000 Retirement Incentive? Contact Service Canada

February 26, 2025

Brothers & Sisters, If you

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

December 11, 2024

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

October 29, 2024

Brothers and Sisters, With the

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

July 18, 2024

Brothers and Sisters, Ford Motor

Unifor members to build Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks at Oakville plant

July 18, 2024

July 18, 2024 OAKVILLE—Unifor welcomes

Second Important – Service Canada EI Update

July 11, 2024

Brothers and Sisters, On June

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

June 3, 2024

Brothers & Sisters, As reported

In-Plant Latest News

Unifor Auto Industry Council confronts tariff threats, calls for urgent government action

June 25, 2025

Delegates of the Unifor Auto Industry Council gathered in London, Ontario, on June 24 to

OAC Transformation Update – April 2025

April 30, 2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE: SUB Payments for PP16

April 30, 2025

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

Production Preferential Transfer opportunity to Windsor Operations or Casselman PDC

April 4, 2025

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

March 19, 2025

Retiring with $50,000 Retirement Incentive? Contact Service Canada

February 26, 2025

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

December 11, 2024

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

July 18, 2024

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

Unifor members to build Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks at Oakville plant

July 18, 2024

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

Second Important – Service Canada EI Update

July 11, 2024

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

In-plant Job Postings

OAC Plant Chairperson Report

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

February 14, 2024

Brothers & Sisters, As a reminder this upcoming Monday February 19th is now a recognized

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

January 20, 2024

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

OAC Plant Chairperson & Vice Chairperson of Ford Council November Update

November 25, 2023

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

What is COLA?

November 2, 2023

November 1st 2023 Unifor’s Detroit Three pattern agreement includes a major victory with the reactivation

Defending our Provincial Public Health Care against the Privatization Agenda

October 17, 2023

Save Canada’s Public Healthcare On February 7, Prime Minister Trudeau is hosting a meeting with

Local 707 Bargaining Committee update -General Wage Increase, P&Q Bonus

October 4, 2023

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

Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company

September 19, 2023

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

OAC Plant Chairperson -July Update

July 18, 2023

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

OAC Plant Chairperson & Vice Chairperson of Ford Council -June Update #2

June 16, 2023

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

Oakville Assembly Complex Plant Chairperson June Update- COLA Increase

June 2, 2023

Brothers and Sisters, Cost of Living Increase Please see attached statement from the Ford Motor

Plant Chairperson Report – OAC is currently set to restart production on Monday May 8th

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

Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB) Shortages

May 26, 2022

Brothers & Sisters, The Ford Motor Company notified the Union that approximately 1200 of our

In-plant Job Postings

OAC Plant Chairperson Report

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

February 14, 2024

Brothers & Sisters, As a reminder this upcoming Monday February 19th is now a recognized

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

January 20, 2024

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

OAC Plant Chairperson & Vice Chairperson of Ford Council November Update

November 25, 2023

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

What is COLA?

November 2, 2023

November 1st 2023 Unifor’s Detroit Three pattern agreement includes a major victory with the reactivation

Defending our Provincial Public Health Care against the Privatization Agenda

October 17, 2023

Save Canada’s Public Healthcare On February 7, Prime Minister Trudeau is hosting a meeting with

Local 707 Bargaining Committee update -General Wage Increase, P&Q Bonus

October 4, 2023

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

Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company

September 19, 2023

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

OAC Plant Chairperson -July Update

July 18, 2023

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

OAC Plant Chairperson & Vice Chairperson of Ford Council -June Update #2

June 16, 2023

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

Oakville Assembly Complex Plant Chairperson June Update- COLA Increase

June 2, 2023

Brothers and Sisters, Cost of Living Increase Please see attached statement from the Ford Motor

Plant Chairperson Report – OAC is currently set to restart production on Monday May 8th

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

Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB) Shortages

May 26, 2022

Brothers & Sisters, The Ford Motor Company notified the Union that approximately 1200 of our

OAC Plant Chairperson Report

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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Paint / MP&L / QC / Stamping / IQ

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Skilled Trades

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