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March 25,
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Ford reveals
EV losses
as it rolls
out new
financial
reporting
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Ford recalls
1.5M vehicles
to fix brake
hoses, wiper
arms
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New Ford
distribution
centre set
toopen in
Casselman
this spring
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It’s a New
Day in the
United Auto
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Ontario
income tax
credits
people
need to
know
about
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Retiree
Joe Vugts
Passes Away
March 17,
2023
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Ford to lay
off 1,100 at
Spanish plant
in cost-cut
campaign
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153,000
catalytic
converters
were stolen
in 2022, &
these 10
vehicles
are the top
targets
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Ford recalls
18 F-150
Lightnings
over
battery
issue
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Volkswagen
to build
battery plant
in Canada
to fast-track
EV plans
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Ford Blue
Oval
March 13,
2023
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Ottawa warns
provinces not
to charge
fees for
medically
necessary
services
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GM offers U.S.
employees
voluntary
separation
program
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New Ford
patent
proposes a
burnout
mode for
electric
models
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A New Ford
Mustang
Shelby GT500
Like This
Could
Dominate
The Sports
Car Market
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Doug Ford’s
campaign
finance law
struck down
by court
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Update
on UAW
Run-Off
Election
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Ford sales
up 22% in
February on
better
inventory
flow
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Postal
Service taps
Ford to build
more than
9,000 electric
delivery
trucks
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F-150
Lightning
connected
to Amazon
rainforest
pollution
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Ford finds
fresh battery
issue in
some F-150
Lightnings
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Ford
government
criticized
for proposing
a change to
how elderly
residents
get medicine
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Prioritize
retiree’s
pensions in
bankruptcy,
says Unifor
to Senate
Committee
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New
$265,000,000
electric vehicle
battery facility
bringing
hundreds
of new jobs
to Brampton
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What Ontario
drivers need
to know about
major rollout
of licence
plate
scanning
technology
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Ford to
slash
thousands
of Europe
jobs as it
eyes
electric
future
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Ford Bramalea
Office Retiree
Jack Lorback
passes away
Feb 12, 2023
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Ford to
announce
$2.5B battery
plant in
Marshall
with Chinese
partner
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As surgical
wait lists
grow,
Canada's
private
clinics
cash in
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Ford CEO
teases F-150
Lightning
electric
supertruck
with sneak
peek
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Ford to
launch
Formula 1
comeback
after 20
years
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'Accountability
starts at the
top:' Senior
Ford execs
to see
bonus cuts
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A national
strategy on
aging? Health
leaders are
asking
Trudeau
to heed
their call
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U.S. Ford
hourly
workers
to get $9K
in profit
sharing
despite
headwinds
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Jagmeet
Singh says
the Canada
Health Act
could be
used to
challenge
private
health care.
Could it?
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US probes
complaints
of parts
flying off
of Ford
Explorers
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Congratulations
to Retiree
Konrad Wilski
on his 99th
Birthday
Feb 1, 2023
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Retiree Pat
Brown
Passes
Away
Jan 26,
2023
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Ford recalls
nearly 383K
SUVs to fix
backup
camera
problem
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Ford Firing
Thousands
Of Employees
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Ford's
BlueCruise
automated
driving
system tops
Consumer
Reports
study
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Ford to Pay
$2500 If
2023 Bronco
Customers
Switch to
another
Model
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Ontario
government
health line
is referring
patients to
virtual-only
doctors not
covered
by OHIP
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Profits
put patients
at risk
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GM appealing
to Supreme
Court in case
against FCA
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Virginia
governor
scraps
Ford's bid
for EV
battery
plant with
Chinese
partner
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Ontario
License
Plate
Renewal:
Everything
You Need
to Know
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Former union
leaders
transferred
funds to
enrich
themselves,
OPSEU suit
claims
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In arguably
biggest test
of new
NAFTA,
Canada &
Mexico defeat
U.S. in auto
rules dispute
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Odometer
Rollback Is
On The Rise
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Ford F-Series
claims 'best-
selling truck'
title for 46th
year
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As 'Three
Amigos' meet
in Mexico,
experts call
on leaders
for North
American
vision
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Ford closes
2022 as
No. 2 EV
maker
as sales
slip 2.2%
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Ford Hits
Back at
Tesla
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Auto sales
for 2022
expected to
be worse
than 2020
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‘Schemes
for profiting’:
Privatizers
lick their
chops as
medicare
totters
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Edmonton
Retiree
Larry Gay
Passes Away
Dec 24, 2022
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Ford Health
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Nov 2016

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Ford Collective
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Effective
Nov 7, 2016

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Ford Pension
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2016

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2016

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2016 Benefits Appendix R
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Retiree Joe Vugts
Passes Away

March 17, 2023

This is to inform you of the passing of Retiree
Joe Vugts who passed away March 17, 2023.

Joe Retired from Ford on June 1, 1994 with 30 years
of service. He was 88 years old.

Our Sincerest Condolences go out to his Family and Friends.

He will be sadly missed.

Funeral will be held at McCallum Funeral Home
11 Cambria Road N.
Goderich, Ontario
N7A 2N8
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Visitation
McCallum Funeral Home
Monday March 20, 2023

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Funeral Service
Tuesday March 21, 2023
St Peter’s Catholic Church
156 North St, Goderich, ON
11am
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Adrian " Joe" Vugts born April 24/1935 in Oisterwijk Holland. Joe with his family migrated to Halifax Nova Scotia in March of 1953 where he met his bride to be Gail Day ( Vugts ).

Joe and Gail quickly became a family of 6 with 4 children and moving to Ontario. Over the course of his life, Joe worked as a farmer, many jobs in construction, drove Taxi and settled into a Job with Ford Motor Company driving transport truck for the next 30yrs.

Joe loved music, playing the harmonica, the accordion and singing in the church choir. He also loved to Dance ! Joe's loved sports, he was a diehard Maple Leafs and Blue Jay Fan and also played and coached soccer. To add to Joes list of favorites was a rarely missed episode of The Young and the Restless. Joe loved animals, especially his dogs and cats over the years. Joe and his wife Gail would have been married 60 years this coming May 5th of 2023, and Joe would have turned 88 on April 24th.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday March 20, 2023 from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm with Funeral Mass on Tuesday March 21, 2023 at 11:00 am St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Goderich.

 

NEXT RETIREE MEETING


Wednesday April 5, 2023
Canadian Legion
80 Mary Street, Brampton
1:00 PM

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All Retirees Welcome!

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Donation to the Canadian Legion
Nov 2, 2022 Meeting

Unifor Local 584 Retirees Executive:

Chair - Chris Wilski
Vice-Chair - Barb Morrison
Recording Secretary - Doug Berry
Financial Secretary - Pat Riley
Sgt at Arms - Reg Galbraith
Guide - Steve Koloff
Member at Large - Roz Monchamp

Meetings are the first Wednesday
of the month at 1pm.

(Unless otherwise stated)

 

 

 

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March 24, 2023


Unifor Local 100 and Council 4000 Bargaining Committees have reached tentative agreements with CN Rail. Locals 240 and 1959 resume negotiations with Windsor Salt after picketing since Feb. 17. Unifor Quebec protests to save wild caribou populations. Unifor’s Retired Workers Executive Council learn strategies during human rights training. Plus: Read the union’s statements on the International Day of La Francophonie and World Water Day.

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Are you ready to bargain workers’ power? RSVP for a spring strategy session and have your say in developing a bargaining program for Unifor.

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The Atlantic Regional Council will be held in person June 1-3, 2023, in Moncton, N.B. Deadline to register is May 12. Sign up now!

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Unifor has reached tentative collective agreements with CN Rail, averting strike action.

Read the joint statement regarding resumption of negotiations between Unifor Locals 240 and 1959 and Windsor Salt.

Unifor is reaching out to members and supporters this week to sign a petition to stop the displacement of local fish harvesters on the Pacific coast.

Unifor’s Retired Workers Executive Council met in Etobicoke, Ont., for four days of human rights training. This is the first time this training has taken place since 2017 and truly significant as 2023 is the 75th anniversary of the U.N. Human Rights Declaration.

The International Day of La Francophonie is a unique opportunity to celebrate the French language and its invaluable contribution to the rich diversity of our world. Read Quebec Regional Director Daniel Cloutier’s statement.

Unifor is using the annual United Nations World Water Day on March 22 to amplify calls for the federal government to accelerate action to ensure safe drinking water for everyone from coast-to-coast.

Union momentum is heating up in Canada's auto parts sector after Sodecia Automotive workers in London, Ont. became the second group of auto parts workers to join Unifor so far this year.

More than 1,000 people gathered on March 18 in Saint-Félicien, Que., for a rally organized by Unifor to raise questions on the provincial government’s strategy to stop the decline of woodland and mountain caribou populations.

 

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Local 333-BC in Victoria, B.C. has secured a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in a contract ratified March 15, 2023.
READ MORE

Members of Unifor MWF Local 1 at Marine Fabricators in Dartmouth, N.S. ratify new collective agreement with wage increases, improvements to benefits, and more flexibility for vacation days.
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In recognition of March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Atlantic Regional Black, Indigenous, and Workers of Colour Committee invited Unifor Locals to join them for a panel discussion around the ideas of resilience and resistance within racial justice activism. Check out the photos from the day.

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The National Education Department offers one, two and three-day courses in communities across the country. These classes are designed specifically to bring education opportunities to members close to where they live and work, right in their communities.


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March 13, 2023

Announcements

Ford Increasing Production of Popular Electric, Gas, Hybrid Vehicles in Response to Strong Customer Demand

Ford is increasing production at manufacturing plants across North America to meet strong customer demand for vehicles including Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, Bronco Sport and Maverick. The company is also preparing to launch all-new versions of four significant vehicles in 2023: Super Duty, Ranger, Mustang and Escape.

STEM volunteers are needed in-person to teach eighth-grade students in Detroit about autonomous vehicles. Volunteers will work for an hour and a half one to two times each week for five weeks beginning Thursday, March 16 as part of a pilot program called Computerized Driver Challenge. Email here to sign up, for more info, or to be notified when new opportunities are available.

Ford News

New Ford Campaign Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Twist

Ford celebrates the contributions...

How Data Puts the Plus in Ford+

Ford is harnessing the power of data through its FORDLiive connected uptime system.

Ford Shows U.S. Transportation Secretary How It Will Lead Electric Revolution

Pete Buttigieg joined Ford and SK On leadership at...

Throwback: Ford Helps Get Aviation off the Ground in the 1920s

Ford and its airport in Dearborn were instrumental in the early years of American aviation.

Global Notes

New Ford Puma ST Powershift Expands Performance Appeal

Ford has revealed the most powerful version of its multi-award-winning 1.0‑litre EcoBoost engine.

Ford Fund Brings First Rally to Read Program to Pretoria Schools

Ford Fund launched the three-year program in the areas surrounding its Silverton Assembly Plant.

How Ford is Providing Therapy for Hospital Patients in Spain

Team Fordzilla’s racing simulator will help patients learn the skills they need to return to driving.

 

Alumni Connect

Send a pic of you with your Ford (.jpg format, please), with a caption including brief information about your career at Ford and your vehicle, to blueoval@ford.com. Or post your photo on Twitter or Instagram and tag @AtFordOnline using #FordAlumni #MeandMyFord. Let's see those Fords!

Outside Voices

Ford Is Betting Big on EVs With Its All-Electric F-150 Lightning
(Fast Company) Since the first Ford F-150 rolled off the production line in 1974, customers have been relying on the rugged pickup truck for help in all manner of situations. But one thing it couldn’t do until 2022 was power your home for up to 10 days during an electrical outage.
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Ford Ad Gives Women in the Car Industry the Credit They Deserve
(Jalopnik) The spoof ad puts together a “Men's Only” Explorer for International Women’s Day. Surprise! It’s missing just about everything that makes it a comfortable ride.
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How EV Car Makers Rank on Climate and Human Rights
(Time) Ford was the highest ranked American company on the list, coming in second, thanks to a high score in “human rights and responsible sourcing.”
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Ford F-150 Lightning Owners Are Unlike Traditional Pickup Buyers
(autoevolution) There are preconceptions about what a pickup truck is good for, but it suffices to say that more and more people use it as an all-purpose family vehicle instead of a no-frills work truck. This became obvious to Ford after they did a study among the F-150 Lightning and ICE owners.
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Duggan Uses Michigan Central Station to Illustrate Detroit’s Resurgence
(WJR-AM) The depot, once a symbol of Detroit decay and economic downturn, gave Duggan an ideal backdrop to illustrate his narrative of the path Detroit has taken from bankruptcy to what some are boasting as the next Silicon Valley.
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This LEGO Ford GT Gives the Supercar a Suitably Outrageous Send-Off
(Slash Gear) One of the latest additions to Danish toymaker LEGO's “Technic” lineup is a Ford GT, replicated in 1:12 scale. That translates to the approximate dimensions of 15 inches long, 7 inches wide, and 3.5 inches tall. 
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Presenting $200 donation to Legion from Local 584


Meeting Held Oct 6, 2021


Meeting Held October 2, 2019 - Unifor Legal Services Presentation

Meeting Held Sept 11, 2019 - Police Fraud Squad Presentation


Retiree Meeting May 8, 2019


Retiree Meeting April 3, 2019



 

Unifor Ford 2020 Tentative
Agreement Summary

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Ford Bargaining Brochure September 2020

Local 584 Bargaining Report


 

Retirees Thanksgiving October 2016

 


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1979 UAW / CANADA Brochure
Year that PCOLA was implemented
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Click to see our
Resolution on reinstating PCOLA in 2016
(This was passed unanimously with both
the Retirees and the Membership)


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Frank McAnally from Local 200 Supporting Retirees. Pension Cola for Future Retirees was won in 1987 and then all Retirees in 1999.


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