Wednesday September 13, 2023
80 Mary Street Brampton
1PM
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Donation to the Canadian Legion
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)
Day of Mourning April 28, 2024
Local 584 Vice-Chair Barb Morrison with the late Shara Flanigan's Family
June 9, 2023
Atlantic Regional Council delegates mobilize to build union solidarity and take action to defend human rights. Unifor members at GM Oshawa Assembly will build next generation of pick-up trucks. Take action against anti-choice laws. Attacks on 2SLGBTQIA people are on the rise; see why you need to fight back in a new video. Unifor casts doubt that planned Wescast foundry closure will be temporary. Unifor members at the Kruger Wayagamac Inc. paper mill take strike action. Plus: bargaining updates from Woodbridge Foam, Resolu, and Procor.
This Pride Month, it's become even more urgent to defend human rights for queer and trans people. In April, 2SLGBTQIA members met at the Pride Conference to organize, defend human rights, and build community.
Reproductive rights are fragile, and we must work together to protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care. Take action as part of the union’s newly-launched ‘Reproductive Justice Now’ campaign.
Atlantic Regional Council delegates launched a new reproductive justice campaign, rallied for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and donated to support mental health and wildfire relief. Members from across the region proved they are ready to fight back against attacks on human rights and work to build inter-generational solidarity.
Unifor General Motors members at Oshawa Assembly will build the next-generation of full-size internal combustion engine pickup trucks with the announcement that GM will invest $280 million in the plant.
Support FFAW-Unifor in its call for federal support for fish harvesters, fishery workers, and enterprise owners following the collapse of the snow crab market this season. Sign the petition now!
Unifor is donating $50,000 to the Red Cross Nova Scotia and Atlantic Fires Relief fund to assist members, their families, friends and neighbours affected by the wildfires across the region.
From May 28 to June 3, 2023, people across Canada celebrated National AccessAbility Week. This was a time dedicated to recognizing the valuable contributions and leadership of persons with disabilities, while highlighting the important work being done in concert with allies, organizations, and communities to remove barriers and create a more accessible and inclusive society.
The members of Unifor Local 112 have ratified a new three-year contract with their employer, Woodbridge Foam Corp., an automotive seating and interior design company in Woodbridge, Ont. READ MORE
Members of Unifor Local 21-A at Procor Ltd. in Edmonton, Alta. have voted 90% in favour of ratifying a new four-year collective agreement with the company. READ MORE
Unifor members working at Produits Forestiers Résolu in Quebec ratified tentative agreements, covering 10 collective agreements. READ MORE
Do you know a member in your local who goes above and beyond to advance health and safety protections in your workplace? Nominations close this Friday!
Every day, millions of workers are exposed to high levels of heat in their workplaces. Even though illness from exposure to heat is preventable, every year, thousands become sick from occupational heat stress, and in some cases, die from this exposure.
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June 10, 2023
Announcements
Company Says Ford+ is Maximizing Value for Customers, Improving Business Resilience, Efficiency, Growth, Margins
Less than two quarters into full deployment, the teams behind the Ford+ growth plan’s new customer-centered business segments are redefining customer value, while at the same time reducing cyclicality, improving capital efficiency, and generating profitable growth and strong free cash flow.
Jim Farley, Elon Musk Announce Ford EV Customers to Gain Access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers
Starting early next year, Ford EV customers will have access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada, in addition to the over 10,000 DC fast-chargers that are already part of the BlueOval Charge Network.
Celebrate Ford’s 25-Year Anniversary of JDRF Support
You and your family are invited to the JDRF Friends & Family Picnic at Ford World Headquarters on June 10 in celebration of our 25-year partnership. You bring a picnic lunch, we bring the fun! There will be live music, face painting, lawn games, bounce houses and more. This is a free event. There are no picnic tables, so please plan to bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets, etc. Click hereto register.
Ford News
Ford Retaining AM Radio in 2024 Model Year Vehicles
Ford Motor Company has decided to include it on all 2024 model year Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
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!
Len Quagliotto, a retiree from Product Development IT who also spent five years in marketing and sales IT, proudly remembers helping design the first global system at Ford, the Worldwide Engineering Release System. He’s seen here sitting with his grandson, Logan, in Len’s 1965 Mustang GT. “He loves Mustangs and although you can’t read his shirt, it says ‘Future Mustang Owner,’ ” Len said.
Outside Voices
2023 Ford Super Duty Customer Deliveries Begin (Motor1.com) After a lengthy real-world testing phase and additional quality checks, the truck is now ready to be shipped to retail and commercial clients around the United States. Read more »
New NASCAR Hall Of Fame Exhibit on Next-Gen Ford Mustang Race Car (WCNC) The NASCAR Hall of Fame unveiled a brand-new exhibit Wednesday that gives race fans a firsthand look at how Ford developed its Mustang race car for competition in the NASCAR Cup Series. Read more »
Virtual Reality Helping Designers Craft New Cars Faster, With Less Waste (Newsweek) Digital headsets helped car designers around the world connected with each other, collaborating in real time, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its use has jumpstarted a case for using virtual reality (VR) for more during the design process, making the chunky goggles and controller wands a staple in studios. Read more »
Meeting Held Sept 11, 2019 - Police Fraud Squad Presentation
