Unifor’s Education Department
will host a series of informative
Webinars throughout the
COVID-19 pandemic.
June 8 to Sept 15, 2021
Unifor Online Education
Unifor’s Education Department will host a series of informative Webinars throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinars related to mental health, human rights, activism, women’s leadership, health & safety, workers’ rights, public pension programs and politics ensure that issues important to our members remain in the forefront.
By participating in these free webinars, members can engage with experts and get answers to urgent questions quickly and effectively.
Unifor remains committed to providing members with timely assistance and support during this very challenging and difficult time.
As the stay at home lockdown has been
extended through to the summer we have been
forced
to cancel again. Please check back to
confirm meeting dates.
We will be holding Nominations
& Elections at our next meeting
for all positions for Local 584
Retirees Executive
Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 1pm.
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
Retiree Charlie Armstrong
Passes away May 11, 2021
1933 - 2021
CHARLIE ARMSTRONG
Retired
Oct 1, 1997
32.3 years
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the
passing of Retiree
Charlie Armstrong.
Our Deepest condolences go out to his wife Jean, his sons
Fred and Rick (Who both worked at Ford) and his entire family.
He will be sadly missed.
Due to the Pandemic and lockdown, there will be no funeral.
Armstrong, Charles "Charlie" It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Charlie on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in his 88th year.
Charlie was the beloved husband of Jean for 67 years. Loving father of Fred (Jean), Rick (Sue), Debbie (Pete) and Julie (Robert). Much loved grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He will be sadly missed by his friends and family.
As per his wishes, cremation has taken place.
If desired, donations to Cancer Assistance Services
of Halton Hills (CAShh) would be
appreciated by the family.
Retiree Scotty Thompson
Passes Away - May 5, 2021
SCOTTY THOMPSON Retired Nov 1, 1999 33.2 years Service
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Scott
Thompson who passed away suddenly on May 5, 2021
at William Osler hospital in Brampton.
Our Sincerest Condolences go out to his wife Joan
and the entire Thompson Family. He will be sadly
missed by all who knew him.
No funeral arrangements have been made.
LOCAL 584
IN-PLANT
2021 TRIENNIAL
ELECTION NOMINEES
Ford has finally announced the first location when they close the Bramalea Parts distribution Centre.
The warehouse is to be located In Paris Ontario. (150 Markel road exit 27 off of highway 403w)
The other location has still not been announced but will be in the Ottawa region.
The move will still take a year or two to be completed.
April 28th Day of Mourning
Sister Shara Flanigan
always in our hearts
Retiree Augie Sprovieri
Passes Away
AUGIE SPROVIERI
August 15, 1947 - April 25, 2021
Retired
Aug 1, 2008
40 YearsService
It is with great sorrow that we inform you of
the passing of Retiree Augie Sprovieri.
Augie passed away on Sunday April 25, 2021
after a brave two year battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Our Deepest condolences go out to the entire Sprovieri family.
Augie was a great guy and he will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
More information will be posted on the retiree's website
when we are notified of the arrangements.
Local 584 Retirees Executive
Congratulations on
Our Newest retiree
Rejean Pomerleau
23.4 years
Retired
April 1, 2021
FRED ASBECK
Retired August 1, 1994
30 Years Service
It’s with deep regret that we inform you of the
passing of retiree Fred Asbeck on March 31, 2021.
Our Sincerest Condolences go out to his wife Ilse
and the entire Asbeck family.
In Memory of Fred Asbeck
Visitation:
Tuesday April 6, 2021 from 6-8 pm
Service:
Wednesday April 7th, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Please Check Funeral Website as dates and time
May be changed due to the pandemic
After a brief illness, at his home, on Wednesday March 31st, 2021. Fred Asbeck, in his 87th year, beloved husband for 63 years of Ilse.
Loving father of Yvonne (Terry) Chamberlain. Loving Opa to Courtney (Mat), and Abbey and great Opa to Kaleb, Karson, and Kolton.
The family will receive friends at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, Tottenham on Tuesday April 6th, 2021.
Visitation times will be set by Reserved Groups of 40 attendees per session.
Visitation session times are: 6:00 6:30pm, 6:45 – 7:15pm, 7:30 – 8:00pm, (with 15 minutes intervals of cleaning/sanitization).
All Attendees must reserve a time by clicking here or by calling the Funeral Home at 905-936-3477 to reserve their visitation time during one of those set periods.
Following pandemic protocols all attendees must wear a face mask covering the nose and mouth, respect social distancing requirements, and should only attend
if they do not have a fever, cough, or any Covid symptoms.
Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday April 7th, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
Interment to follow in Mt. Tegart Cemetery, Tottenham. Donations in Fred’s memory to the St. Elizabeth Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by the family.
www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com
Retiree Chris Blair
passed away on
Thursday March 4, 2021
Retired Apr 1, 2015
43.2 Years of Service
Our deepest Condolences go out
to his Wife and Family
William Clay Ford, Jr. Scholarship Program Open for Enrollment — Let Your Family Know!
The program provides $1,500 in assistance for children of U.S. Ford employees and is now open for enrollment. To qualify, students must be sophomores in college during the 2021 fall term. Recognizing the challenges students and their families continue to face during the pandemic, this year, recipients may use the scholarship funds toward several educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies and required equipment.
Ford F-Series Trucks Earn Price Digests' 2021 Highest Retained Value Awards
Ford has been honored with Price Digests' 2021 Highest Retained Value Awards for three F-Series trucks, further validating the company's commitment to providing commercial customers with durable, cost-effective vehicles. …
Henry Ford III Talks to Retirees about Investor Relations
Henry Ford III, who's preparing for his first meeting next month as a member of Ford's Board of Directors, has been part of the Investor Relations (IR) team for the past year. He recently spoke to the Ford Retired Engineering Executives (FREE) about the role the IR plays at Ford. …
An Inside Look at How Ford's Design Organization Benefited from Agile Product Development Program of Ford Maverick
How does a sketch drawn by a designer turn into sheet metal on a vehicle? From early design to finished concept vehicle, it usually takes design technical operations 18 months to complete. …
Ford's Lima Engine Plant and Ohio State Lima Announce Partnership to Establish Engineering Education and Manufacturing Center
The showpiece of the partnership is the establishment of The Ohio State Lima engineering education and manufacturing center at Lima Engine Plant's 40,000-square-foot training center. It will provide students in Ohio State's Bachelor of Science in engineering technology…
Ford Senior Purchasing Manager Lismar Berro Featured in Latino Detroit
The senior purchasing manager was recently featured in Latino Detroit for her leadership role in Michigan's Venezuelan American community and as both co-director of the diversity, equity and inclusion council for Ford customer service and vice president of the Ford Hispanic Network (FHN) employee resource group. …
Ford's Cuautitlán Plant Celebrates Inclusion with Mustang Mach-E
In Cuautitlán Stamping and Assembly Plant we're committed to create an inclusive and respectful work environment, where each of us who work here can be ourselves without the fear of being rejected and have the same development opportunities at the company. To commemorate May…
Now Your Car Can Let You Know If It's Being Broken Into — Via Your Smartphone
Despite many people across Europe staying at home amid the pandemic, vehicle crime remains a problem, and is even on the increase in some countries. To help combat car crime, Ford has made its smartphone-connected heightened security system, SecuriAlert (formerly known as Guard Mode),…
Living in Harmony with Nature Through Sustainable Actions
On June 6, the Ford China Volunteer Corp in Shanghai organized a river tour under this year's theme for World Environment Day: “Living in Harmony with Nature.” The activity was designed to showcase how people can express their care and respect for nature through direct actions that support ecosystem restoration. …
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!
Weekly Spotlight
Gene Dicola's career was in Field Sales and Marketing for 36 years. It began in 1962 in the Pittsburgh District Ford Division and ended in retirement in 1998 in the Chicago Region Ford Customer Service Division. Here are his 2020 Ford Explorer ST, 2019 Ford Edge Titanium and 2015 Ford Mustang GT Premium.
Outside Voices
Faltering for Years, Ford is Showing Signs of a Revival (login required to read) (The New York Times) Ford is trying to concentrate on making vehicles that stand out rather than the generic sedans and compacts that U.S. automakers made in the recent past and have largely discontinued. … Read more »
Ford F-150 Lightning Pre-Orders Hit 100K (Fox Business) This is up from the 70,000 sold by May 26 and touted by CEO Jim Farley. The full-size, all-electric pickup truck starts at $39,974 and comes with standard all-wheel drive and a range of 230 miles per charge. … Read more »
June 13, 2021
Unifor calls for boycott of Reliance Home Comfort after lockout, take a stand against hate targeting Indigenous and Muslim communities, Atlantic members discuss a post-pandemic Canada and elect two Black women to executive, Ford to use Notwithstanding clause for regressive election law, federal anti-scab law needed, air travel proposals welcomed, plus read the latest labour market report.
“This could have been so much worse” say Unifor members Trevor Banfield and Mathew Fukula as they told Atlantic Regional council how training for Local 1944 and Local 2182 members helped save all 32 souls on board the MV Atlantic Destiny, before it sank in March.
Unifor is horrified by Islamophobic London, Ontario car attack. The union echoes calls for justice, support and solidarity issued by the London
Muslim Mosque.
Members engage in discussions on post-pandemic economic recovery, political action on anti-scab and paid sick legislation, and support for Indigenous rights at first virtual Atlantic Regional Council.
For the first time two Black women, Angela Downey from Local 4606 and Morgan Palmer from Local 2002, have been elected to the Atlantic Regional Council Executive.
No Ontario Premier has ever used the Notwithstanding clause before. Doug Ford is trying to use it now to tip the scales of the next election, and silence the people of Ontario.
It’s time for a real federal ban on scabs, as existing language in the federal labour code is inadequate and actually fails to prohibit scabs. Check out the latest article from Unifor
research department.
Unifor welcomes Health Canada panel’s latest recommendations on testing and quarantine at Canada’s borders. The federal government must now push ahead with a safe plan forward for international travel and a further recovery plan for the aviation industry.
There’s stil time to register for tonight’s Unifor webinar on the situation in Gaza, featuring presentations from academic and representatives of the Jewish and Paletinian communities.
More than 300 members of Unifor Local 3019 agreed to temporary concessions in 2017 to help re-open the Trafigura mine, now they're on strike to recover their losses. READ MORE
Unifor locals 112 and 673 at De Havilland Aircraft Canada vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action if a fair settlement is not reached in negotiations with the company. READ MORE
Atlantic Regional Director Linda MacNeil gave an impassioned speech at Atlantic Regional Council acknowledging the hardships members have faced while recognizing the solidarity amongst workers from outside the region during fights for a fair collective agreement
Meeting Held Sept 11, 2019 - Police Fraud Squad Presentation
