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Ford Blue
Oval
June 10,
2023
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UNIFOR
Unilink
June 9,
2023

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Automakers
tell Congress:
Don't make
us keep
AM radio
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GM invests
in next-
gen truck
production
at Oshawa,
Ontario, plant
_______

Ford tells
some Lincoln
SUV owners
to park
outdoors
because of
fire risk
______

Strong truck
sales lift
Ford's May
results
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Ford EVs
to get
access
to Tesla
charging
network,
CEOs say
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'Pony up:'
UAW
leadership
details
priorities
for Detroit
3 contract
talks
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New travel
assistance
partner with
Green Shield
Effective
June 1, 2023

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Time to end
violations of
Canada Health
Act with illegal
fees for
service
_______

Talks stall as
Trudeau
and Ford’s
multibillion
offer to save
Stellantis EV
battery plant
falls short
_______

Ford's Farley:
'We see the
Chinese as
the main
competitor,
not GM or
Toyota'
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Ford’s new
three-row
crossover
to be built
at Oakville
plant
_______

Ford reverses
course, will
keep AM
radio on
future
models
_______

Ford strikes
lithium deals
to support
increase in
EV output
_______

Canadian
autoworkers
union Unifor
lays out
priorities for
Detroit Three
contract talks
_______

Unifor Auto
Council
determines
bargaining
priorities
for D3
negotiations
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Automaker
set to 'pull
the plug' on
electric-
vehicle
battery
plant
_______

Ford posts
April sales
gain as
F-Series
comes
roaring
back
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Ford cuts
Mustang
Mach-E
prices
across
lineup,
reopens
order
banks
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Ford posts
strong
revenue
and higher
profit margins
exceeding
Wall Street
expectations
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Grocery giants
are screwing
Canadians &
farmers have
proof
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Canada’s
Wonderland
Membership
Appreciation
Day, Sunday,
July 9, 2023
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Workers gain
protection as
pension super
priority Bill
receives
royal assent
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Stellantis
offers
buyouts to
33,500 hourly,
salaried
workers;
UAW's Fain
fires back
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Stellantis
will offer
buyouts to
cut hourly
workforce
by 3,500
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UAW
president
on auto
contract talks
We're going to
do what we
have to do'
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Ford to
export F-150
Lightning
to Norway
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Volkswagen’s
new Ontario
plant will
dwarf
previous
automaker
investments
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Retiree
Joe Blum
Passes Away
April 14, 2023
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U.S. House
Ways & Means
chair questions
Ford agreement
with CATL
in Marshall
project
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U.S. Supreme
Court won't
hear GM's
2019
racketeering
lawsuit
against Fiat
Chrysler
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Shareholders
support
Stellantis
CEO
compensation
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EPA unveiling
'strongest
ever' auto
emissions
standards in
EV push
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Ford to
invest $1.3B
in Oakville,
Ontario, plant
to build EVs
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Here's how
much Ford
CEO Jim
Farley made
last year
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Unifor Local
444 to
celebrate
addition of
600 new
members
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Ford sales
up 10.1%
in first
quarter,
cedes No. 2
EV position
to rival GM
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Can the
UAW Rise
Again?
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Retiree Keith
White Passes
Away April 2,
2023

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Auto Workers
Convention
Lurches
Towards
Reversing
Concessions
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Ford invests
in Indonesian
nickel-
processing
project
to lock
up goods
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Ford just
made this
type of
vehicle
extinct
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'It's a new
day in the
UAW': Fain
urges unity
in the face
of 'only true
enemy'
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Lana Payne
Remarks
to UAW
Bargaining
Convention,
March 27,
2023

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Join President
Carrie Smith
For the
"Steps For Life"
April 30, 2023
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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
Workers
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Ontario
income tax
credits
people
need to
know
about
_______

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
______

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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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
_______

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
_______

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
_______

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
_______

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
_______

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
_______

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
_______

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
________

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
_______

Ford closes
2022 as
No. 2 EV
maker
as sales
slip 2.2%
_______

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
_________

Edmonton
Retiree
Larry Gay
Passes Away
Dec 24, 2022
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Healthcare
Booklet
2020

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2023
Government
Benefit Rates

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Ford Health
Care Benefit
Booklet
Nov 2016

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Ford Collective
Agreement
Effective
Nov 7, 2016

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Ford Pension
Booklet
2016

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Life &
Disability
Booklet
2016

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Government Benefits 2022
_______

2016 Benefits Appendix R
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Unifor
Constitution

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Contact Us
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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

 

 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 casting doubt on Wescast's claims it will only shut the Wingham auto parts foundry down temporarily.


Show your pride and support for the LGBTQ+ community with our new line of Pride Swag including a new t-shirt chosen by our regional committees!

Unifor members working for Kruger Wayagamac Inc. paper began their strike June 1 in Trois Rivieres, Que., over improved working conditions and wages.

On Day 107 of the strike, community supporters of Locals 1959 and 240 participated in a family-friendly BBQ on the Windsor Salt picket line.


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.

Unifor has learned that Marquis Imprimeur in Quebec has been sold to Lakeside Book, the largest book printer in North America.

 

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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.
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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

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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!


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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.

See below for other related Capital Markets Day articles:

  • ‘The History That Matters Now Is the History We Make’: Jim Farley Kicks Off Ford’s Capital Markets Day
  • Galhotra: Ford Blue is a Growth Business Thanks to Strength of Our Portfolio
  • Model e Startup Mindset: Strategic Investments, Focus and Know-How Will Drive EV Scaling
  • Ford Pro: Here’s How Ford Pro Plans to Increase Customer Loyalty and Satisfaction While Fueling Future Growth
  • Lawler: Unlocking Powerful Customer Benefits Through Connected, Fully Networked Vehicles and Lifetime, Always-on Relationships is A Winning Strategy

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 here to 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.

Actor Turned Race Car Driver Frankie Muniz Delights Employees at WHQ

Muniz, 37, is back on the track, driving the No. 30 Ford Mustang in the ARCA Menards Series. 

Fourth-Generation Ford Team Member Nearly Broke the Streak, Now Enjoying Opportunities

Kayla Staley didn’t plan on working at Ford, even though her father recommended it.

Throwback: Ford Welcomes Warm Weather with Retractable Hard Top

Ford was the first automaker to mass produce one in the 1950s.

RELATED: Throwback: Ford’s Radios Evolve with Consumer Trends, Add to the Driving Experience

Global Notes

Bronco Makes Spanish Debut at Warner Music Gala

Ford’s iconic Bronco made its Spanish debut with a special appearance at the prestigious gala.

Aerodynamics Borrowed from Mustang Help Ranger Raptor Slice Through Air

The pickup underwent around 700 hours of virtual and physical aerodynamics testing. 

Mustang Bullitt Gathering Sets French Record

A car that became a big screen legend in San Francisco has set a record in France.

 

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!

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. 
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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. 
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Previous Issues of Blue Oval Connect

 



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
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Ford Bargaining Brochure September 2020

Local 584 Bargaining Report


 

Retirees Thanksgiving October 2016

 


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PCOLA 1979

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1979 UAW / CANADA Brochure
Year that PCOLA was implemented
Click here to see original copy

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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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