Local Master Bargaining Committee UPDATE-Production/C.E.R.B/Holiday Pay-April 8th 2020
Brothers and Sisters, During this difficult time, we hope that everyone is staying safe and doing their part to help flatten the curve. To this point we are happy to report that we have not been notified of any members of Local 707 or their family being diagnosed with covid-19. It has been reported that […]
Local Master Bargaining Committee UPDATE- PRODUCTION SHUTDOWN CONTINUES at Oakville Assembly Complex- March 31st, 2020
Brothers and Sisters, Today the company has announced that they plan to further postpone production at the Oakville Assembly Complex, to an undetermined date. However, they have indicated they will be updating our members with a robo-call and another robo-call when we are expected to return. Again we will share any further accurate details as […]
Unifor Local 707- Notice of Election Run-off postponed until June 17th, 2020
Brothers & Sisters, After the ballots were counted during our most recent triennial election on March 18th, 2020 , it was revealed in accordance with the Constitution and our Local by-laws that we would be required to conduct a Local 707 run-off election for the following elected positions; (1) Trustee Guide Sergeant of Arms and […]
Local Master Bargaining Committee UPDATE- PRODUCTION SHUTDOWN CONTINUESÂ at Oakville Assembly Complex- March 26th, 2020
Brothers and Sisters, Today the company has announced that they expect the current production shutdown to continue at the Oakville Assembly Complex until Monday April 20th, 2020. However, they have indicated they will be updated our members with robo-call’s weekly to confirm lay-offs (week by week), as this could change. Again we will share any […]
Local Master Bargaining Committee Report- March 21, 2020
Brothers & Sisters, As the world continues to be affected by the pandemic of COVID-19, all of us are searching for answers. Currently, the truth is that there are more questions than answers when it comes to this pandemic. During this unprecedented time in our history your Local Master Bargaining Committee have been working closely […]
President’s Update- March 20th 2020
Sisters & Brothers, After meetings today with each of the Detroit 3, (Ford, Fiat-Chrysler and General Motors of Canada) all three companies have reaffirmed their position to hold to the income security provisions of the current collective agreement, with regards to this shutdown period. They have all officially denied Unifor’s request, which urged them to […]