Open to all Unifor retirees, spouses and/or partners.
Objectives of the workshop:
Address the “Elephant in the Room”
To identify and review mental illnesses.
Mental illnesses as it relates to your mental health.
To encourage workers, retirees, spouses, and their partners to become more actively aware of mental health.
Knowing the types of medication is look at reducing the costs of medication.
This workshop will be hosted online through Cisco WebEx, participants will be emailed information on how to join. You must RSVP. WHEN
February 10, 2021 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm Eastern Time
Vijay Sankaran, Former TD Ameritrade CIO, Returns to Ford To Drive Innovative Technology, Software for Customers, Company
Ford has selected a new senior leader to hasten development and application of technology, software and data, with objectives to modernize the company and provide customers with constantly evolving, world-class services and experiences.
Hold on Tight: Bring Back Bronco Episode 8
Welcome to the most secretive room in the most secretive building at Ford: the legendary S Studio in the soon-to-be-demolished Product Development Center in Dearborn, where the Thunderbird, Mustang and the original Bronco were designed. Host Sonari Glinton gets a glimpse of…
‘Warriors Moving Warriors’ Video Series Ends Today
In today's video, “Coming Together for the Cause,” Lazarus is joined by some of Ford Warriors in Pink Models of Courage, representatives from our charity partners, audience members and more who have been invited to share their questions and inspiring ideas for the breast cancer community. …
Michigan Ford Dealer Shares Passion for Animals
Calling all animal-lovers! Julie Walker, president, Fairlane Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, is an animal lover, philanthropist and long-time supporter of animal rescues. Today, Walker is a member of the Board of Directors of the Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit Animal Adoption Center in Dearborn…
Ford Land Donates Over 1,000 Pounds of Fresh Produce to Gleaners
Ford Land recently gave more than 200 pounds of green beans and more than 900 pounds of fresh sweet corn to Gleaners, a local food bank. The crops were grown at Cherry Hill Farm as part of a pilot program, intended for use in Ford cafeterias throughout Southeast Michigan. …
22nd World Excellence Awards Honor our Top Global Suppliers
Suppliers play a key role in bringing our products to life. And we recognized those that have distinguished themselves by achieving the highest levels of excellence in technology and…
Ford Puma Wins Prestigious Golden Steering Wheel Award in Germany
Puma came top in the Small SUV Category — 44 years after Fiesta received the first ever Golden Steering Wheel. The award is highly coveted in Germany. …
Ford Unveils New Ranger and Everest, Refined with Bold Design, Offers 10-Year Driveline Warranty on 2.0L Models
Ford Thailand today launched the new Ranger and Everest — a freshened line-up that combines new…
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Weekly Spotlight
Donald L. Vyhnalek was employed at Ford from Dec 1, 1969 to Jan 1, 1996 as the Product Claims Supervisor/Manager attached to the Office of General Counsel. "Here are my three vehicles, a red 2013 Edge, a white 2017 Edge & a blue 2020 Escape under my American flag on my house here in Fairmount, Indiana."
Outside Voices
American Idle: 2021 Ford F-150 Will Let You Run the Engine Without the Keys in it (Driving) The truck's owner's manual shows Ford's getting creative with its new onboard generator. … Read more »
Buyers clamor to spend $100,000 on reimagined Shelby Cobra, Ford GT40 (Detroit Free Press) The boutique automaker that builds Shelby Cobra and Ford GT40 cars featured in the Oscar-winning “Ford v Ferrari” film is seeing an insatiable demand that accelerated with the coronavirus pandemic. … Read more »
January 23, 2021
Unifor negotiates battery electric vehicle production for GM’s Cami plant, join the push for paid sick days, Unifor stands up for airline workers, members discuss cultural safety training on anti-Indigenous racism webinar, Newfoundland and Labrador goes to the polls and Jerry Dias urges action on building transit vehicles.
There is still time to register to participate in Unifor's Vigil for COVID heroes today at 6pm ET on Zoom.
Unifor Local 88's newly ratified collective agreement with General Motors will transform the CAMI Assembly Plant into Canada’s first mass-market producer of electric commercial vans.
Air Canada's decision to suspend Jazz flights to Yellowknife, Kamloops, Gander and Goose Bay regional airports is one more blow to remote communities already suffering from the current crisis in the airlines industry.
Porter Airlines uses the pandemic as an excuse to terminate health care coverage and stop paying workers on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) for its furloughed workers.
In an Education Department webinar, Unifor members discussed cultural safety training and other tactics for combating anti-Indigenous racism in the health care system.
Bombardier Thunder Bay is at risk of closure with a new offshore owner and an empty order book. This crisis could be solved with funding for TTC streetcars needed in Toronto.