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Retiree Frank
Grieco's wife
Passes away
March 17, 2024
_______

Manitoba
Public
Insurance
suing Ford
over 8 vehicle
fires, saying
block heaters
were at fault
_______

GreenShield
call centre
shut amid
Unifor strike
_______

UNIFOR
Unilink
March 16,
2024

________

Ford agrees
to pay DOJ
$365MILLION
_______

UAW hits
initial
organizing
milestone
at Toyota
plant in
Missouri
_______

UAW board
removes
secretary-
treasurer from
department
roles over
alleged
violations
_______

Retiree Dennis
Hodgson Passes
Away Feb 24,
2024
________

Ford again
the only
Detroit
automaker
to make
Consumer
Reports' Top
Picks list
_________

Retiree
Ramsey
Macdonald
Passes Away
Feb 28, 2024
________

UAW
threatens
new strike
at Ford's
Kentucky
Truck Plant
if local
contract
isn't
resolved
_______

Ford Model
e COO: 'We
don't have a
future' if EV
market lost
to Chinese
automakers
_______

US closes
7-year probe
into Ford
Fusion power
steering
failures
without
seeking
further
recalls
________

UAW has
signed
majority of
VW workers
at Tennessee
plant to join
union
_______

Ford profit
sharing: Here's
how much UAW
members will
get for 2023
_______

Ford posts
year-over-
year sales
increase in
January
_______

Retiree Ian
Lochhead
Passes Away
January 29,
2024
_______

UAW
President: If
corporations
won't pay
for pensions,
taxpayers
must
_______

Ford Kicks
Off 2024 By
Recalling
2 Million
Explorers
______

Ford cuts
F-150
Lightning
output, ups
Bronco,
Ranger
production.
Here's the
effect
on jobs
________

FCC chair asks
automakers
how they will
stop use of
car electronics
for stalking
______

Tesla is raising
factory worker
pay as auto
union tries to
organize
its electric
vehicle plants
________

Ford Recalls
1.0L EcoBoost
Engine
In Focus,
EcoSport
For Oil
Pressure
Issues
_______

Alabama
Mercedes-
Benz plant
hits 30% UAW
authorization
support
_______

Safety Alert:
Ford Initiates
Major Vehicle
Recall Over
Crash Risks
_______

Ford Benefit
Improvement
Letter - Last
Negotiations
________

Detroit 3
to skip 2024
Super Bowl
_______

Ford posts
best sales
year since
2020 even
as EV
growth
slows
_______

Retiree Doug
Berry Passes
Away Jan 1,
2024
_______

The Year
Ahead:
Politics
in 2024
_______

Ford Is
The Most
Recalled
Brand In
America
For 2023
And It's Not
Even Close
_______

20 years
of Dodge
muscle
comes to
an end in
Brampton,
Ontario
________

Ontario has
announced
big changes
to alcohol
sales. Here’s
how it’ll work
_______

Environmental
groups
demand GM,
Ford break
up with Auto
Alliance over
EV standards
_______

Ford
Executive
Doug Field
Buys $2
Million in
Company
Stock
_______

Ford
decreasing
F-150
Lightning
production
in Dearborn
amid EV
pullback
_______

GM has to
pay $8
million to
workers after
2018 decision
to make
plants
'unallocated'
_______

UAW
hits major
threshold in
organizing
drive at
Volkswagen
in Tennessee
_______

More than
1,000 VW
workers in
Tennessee
sign union
representation
cards - UAW
_______

Ford sales
down year-
over-year
in November
as EV sales
hit record
_______

Ford shares
new guidance
after UAW
strike costs
it $1.7B
________

Retiree Konrad Wilski Passes
Away Nov 28
2023
_________

Lana Payne
on new
contracts,
organizing,
and the UAW
Podcast
_______

Transport
Canada Warns
9 Cars Have
Been Recalled
Here's Which
Vehicles Are
Affected
_______

Detroit's
Big Three
Ratified
_______

UAW ratifies
deal with
GM after
late voting
support
_______

Autoworkers
to wrap up
voting on
contract with
General
Motors
Thursday
in a race
too close
to call
_______

UAW workers
at major Ford
and GM truck
plants vote
'no' on record
contract deals
_______

Unifor auto
talks: a quiet
end to one
of the year's
biggest
labour
clashes
_______

Honda hikes
production
workers' pay
after UAW
deals with
Detroit 3
_______

Biden wants
UAW style
labor deal
for all U.S.
auto workers
_______

Toyota’s non-
unionized
workers didn’t
go on strike
but are
getting a raise
anyway to keep
the company
competitive
with Detroit’s
Big 3
_______

Stellantis
Unifor workers
vote in favour
of collective
agreement
______

Ford's sales
down in
October on
impact of
UAW strike
_______

What's the
deal? UAW
details gains
of new four-
year contract
with GM
_______

What is the
CPP anyway?
And why is
Alberta
leaving it
different
from
Quebec?
________

Detroit 3
start calling
UAW members
back to work
after strike
ends
_______

Ford/UAW
Agreement
Highlights
Oct 2023
________

Unifor
reaches
tentative
contract
agreement
with
Stellantis,
ending brief
strike
_______

Unifor
sends 8,200
Stellantis
workers on
strike
as talks
continue
______

UAW
announces
tentative
greement with
Stellantis.
Here are key
provisions
_______

Retiree
Mike Lau
Passes away
Oct 10, 2023
________

Ford details
UAW strike
impact,
further slows
down EV
plans
_______

Autoworkers
reach a deal
with Ford, a
breakthrough
toward ending
strikes
against
Detroit
automakers
______

Retiree Ken
Haws Passes
Away October
14, 2023
_________

UAW says
'more to be
won' despite
record
offers from
automakers;
declines to
expand strikes
_______

Unifor sets
Oct. 29 as
strike
deadline for Stellantis
talks
_______

Who Did It
Better, United
AutoWorkers
Or Unifor?
______

Ford
Executive
Chair Bill
Ford calls on
autoworkers
to end
strike, says
company's
future is
at stake
______

GM Contract
Highlights
Oct 2023
_______

Unifor's
pattern
bargaining
threatened
by Stellantis
members in
Windsor, Ont.
_______

2023 UAW
strike update:
GM agrees to
place electric
vehicle battery
plants under
national
contract
________

UAW strike
day 21: GM
presents new
offer as union
plans another
'stand-up
announcement
_______

Ford's Q3
sales rise
on strong
sales of
trucks,
hybrids
_______

Ford makes
seventh
contract
offer to
UAW:
‘Strongest’
yet
______

UAW strike
day 17:
Negotiations
continue in
third week
of targeted
walkouts
_______

US expands
probe into
Ford engine
failures to
include two
motors and
nearly
709,000
vehicles
________

Ford CEO
says UAW
holding labor
deal 'hostage'
over fate of
battery plants
_______

Blue Oval
Connect
_______

UAW makes
new counter
proposal to
Chrysler
parent
Stellantis
-union
_______

Donald
Trump: UAW
negotiations
'don't mean
as much as
you think'
______

UAW strike
day 12:
Talks
continue
amid
presidential
visit
_______

Unifor chooses
next company
for Canadian
auto contract
talks
_______

Unifor/Ford
Contract
Brochure

_______

President of
Unifor Local
200 'Elated'
by Tentative
Agreement
by Ford Motor
Company
______

Ford, Unifor
reach
tentative
agreement,
averting
strike in
Canada
________

UAW justifies
wage demands
by pointing to
CEO pay raises
So how high
were they?
_______

UAW strike
continues
Friday; GM
CEO says
she hopes
for quick
resolution
_______

UAW planning
targeted
strike of
specific
plants,
sources say
_______

The United
Auto Workers
may soon
strike.Every
American should
support them
______

UAW president
Fain sees
movement
from Detroit
Three despite
'inadequate'
Stellantis offer
________

Retiree Jim
Hamilton
Passes Away
Sept 10, 2023
________

WD-40 says
it will not be
banned, will
change
formula
to satisfy
Ottawa's
new rules
______

GM offers
UAW workers
a 16% pay
raise in
attempt to
avoid strike
_______

Ford CEO
optimistic
about
reaching
new deal
with UAW
employees:
VIDEO
_______

UAW president
says union has
filed unfair
labor practice
charges against
GM, Stellantis
over contract
talks
_______

Lana Payne
Speaks to
Bloomberg
about
upcoming
bargaining
with Ford
_______

Unifor picks
Ford for
pattern
negotiations
in 2023
auto talks
______

Canada's Unifor joins UAW in authorizing
Detroit Three
strikes

_______

Retiree Garry
Ellwood Passes
Away August
24, 2023
_______

Unifor Detroit
3 members
deliver
overwhelming
strike mandate
_______

UAW
president's
tough talk
applies
pressure
on Big 3
negotiations
VIDEO
________

UAW president
threatens strike
if automakers
don't get it
together
_______

‘No trucks in,
no trucks out.’
Striking Metro
grocery
workers turn
up the heat
with picketing
at distribution
warehouses
_______

Wild horse:
800-hp,
$300k
Mustang GTD
track beast
takes aim at
Porsche 911
GT3 RS
________

Ford makes
first
Québec investment
with battery
partners for
cathode
manufacturing
plant
_______

'The clock is
ticking:' UAW
prepares to
step up fight
for contract
demands
______

Ford Motor
Co. reveals
details behind
$1.8B plan to
build electric
vehicles in
Oakville
_______

Millions Of
Canadians
Could Get
Money From
A LifeLabs
Class Action
& Here's
Who Is
Eligible
________

Unifor says
it will 'fight
and strike'
for higher
wages as
talks with
Detroit 3
automakers
begin
________

Autoworkers
prepared to
strike, Unifor
says, as
bargaining
begins with
Detroit 3
_______

Unifor
seeking
investments
in Windsor's
Ford engine
plant during
negotiations
with Detroit 3
_______

Ford posts
sales gain
in July
_______

UAW
president
Shawn Fain
trashes
Stellantis
contract
proposal
_______

UAW demands
46% pay hike
in talks with
Detroit Three
automakers
_______

‘Revenge of
the wage
earner’:
Metro grocery
strike part
of larger
labour trend,
experts say
_______

Ford to Seek
Flexible EV
Production in
Contract Talks
With UAW
_______

Jerry Dias
commentary:
For Detroit 3
contract talks
the pedal is
about to hit
the metal
________

Wave of
strikes in
Canada could
cause ‘knock-
on effect’ in
other sectors,
experts warn
_______

UAW
president
reveals 'the
members'
demands'
for Detroit
Three talks
_______

Ford recalls
870K F-150
pickups in
US because
parking
brakes can
turn on
unexpectedly
_______

Ford
increases
guidance
as Q2 net
income
soars; EV
losses
expected
to grow
______

Profits at
Detroit 3
set up
perfect
storm
for UAW
negotiations
_______

Did the Bank
of Canada
just push
Canada over
the tipping
point?
________

Ford cuts
F-150
Lightning
prices by up
to $10,000
just days
after
Tesla's first
Cybertruck
rolled off
the line
_______

What you
need to
know about
mortgage
renewals
with interest
rates at a
22-year high
_______

Ford to seek
flexible ev
production in
contract talks
_______

Ford
Oakville
Trans-
formation
Begins
in 2024
_______

Ex-Unifor
President
Jerry Dias
Speaks After
Bribery
Allegations
_______

Rising
interest
rates worry
7 in 10
Canadians
and another
hike
could be
coming
________

Blue Oval
Connect
July 2023
_______

Ford sales
jump 10%
in Q2 on
pickup
strength
as EV sales
slip
______

Stellantis
deal reached
to restart
EV battery
factory
construction
_______

"Fighting for
COLA" UAW
calls on Big 3
to Reinstate
Cost of Living
Adjustments
_______

Ford's
product guru,
veteran
of tech
heavyweights,
riffs on
Blue Oval's
electrified
future
_______

A fight over
the future
of electric
vehicles is
unfolding in
Washington.
Canadians
are involved
_______

Unifor serves
Detroit Three
automakers
with notice
to bargain
________

Hundreds Of
Ford’s White
Collar Workers
Are Reportedly
About To Be
Out Of A Job
______

EV metals
will come
from dead
batteries at
new U.S.
plant
_______

Ford Explorer
recall prompts
Transportation
Department
investigation
_______

Unifor kicks
off grocery
talks with
100 per cent
strike vote
by ‘fed up’
workers
______

Prominent
auto analyst
on UAW
contract
talks: 'I
think we're
going to see
a strike'
_______

Bill Ford
balks at
UAW ‘enemy’
rhetoric: ‘
That’s just
wrong’
_______

The Detroit
Three could
do more for
workers with
their profits
_______

Can police
demand to
have your
doorbell
video? Here's
what you
need to know
________

Electric
vehicles'
range falls
when carrying
heavy loads
_______

World first:
How a 200
mph wind
tunnel helped
develop the
Ford Mustang
Dark Horse
______

Unveiled:
Mustang GT3
will race for
2024 Le Mans
glory
_______

Ford on track
to produce
150,000 F-150
Lightnings,
lowering
customer
wait times
_______

Ford Blue
Oval
June 10,
2023
________

Automakers
tell Congress:
Don't make
us keep
AM radio
______

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
_______

Ford EVs
to get
access
to Tesla
charging
network,
CEOs say
________

'Pony up:'
UAW
leadership
details
priorities
for Detroit
3 contract
talks
______

New travel
assistance
partner with
Green Shield
Effective
June 1, 2023

________

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'
________

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
_______

Automaker
set to 'pull
the plug' on
electric-
vehicle
battery
plant
_______

Ford posts
April sales
gain as
F-Series
comes
roaring
back
_______

Ford cuts
Mustang
Mach-E
prices
across
lineup,
reopens
order
banks
_______

Ford posts
strong
revenue
and higher
profit margins
exceeding
Wall Street
expectations
_______

Grocery giants
are screwing
Canadians &
farmers have
proof
________

Canada’s
Wonderland
Membership
Appreciation
Day, Sunday,
July 9, 2023
________

Workers gain
protection as
pension super
priority Bill
receives
royal assent
______

Stellantis
offers
buyouts to
33,500 hourly,
salaried
workers;
UAW's Fain
fires back
_______

Stellantis
will offer
buyouts to
cut hourly
workforce
by 3,500
_______

UAW
president
on auto
contract talks
We're going to
do what we
have to do'
_______

Ford to
export F-150
Lightning
to Norway
______

Volkswagen’s
new Ontario
plant will
dwarf
previous
automaker
investments
_______

Retiree
Joe Blum
Passes Away
April 14, 2023
_______

U.S. House
Ways & Means
chair questions
Ford agreement
with CATL
in Marshall
project
________

U.S. Supreme
Court won't
hear GM's
2019
racketeering
lawsuit
against Fiat
Chrysler
______

Shareholders
support
Stellantis
CEO
compensation
_______

EPA unveiling
'strongest
ever' auto
emissions
standards in
EV push
________

Ford to
invest $1.3B
in Oakville,
Ontario, plant
to build EVs
_______

Here's how
much Ford
CEO Jim
Farley made
last year
_______

Unifor Local
444 to
celebrate
addition of
600 new
members
_______

Ford sales
up 10.1%
in first
quarter,
cedes No. 2
EV position
to rival GM
________

Can the
UAW Rise
Again?
_______

Retiree Keith
White Passes
Away April 2,
2023

________

Auto Workers
Convention
Lurches
Towards
Reversing
Concessions
________

Ford invests
in Indonesian
nickel-
processing
project
to lock
up goods
_______

Ford just
made this
type of
vehicle
extinct
_______

'It's a new
day in the
UAW': Fain
urges unity
in the face
of 'only true
enemy'
________

Lana Payne
Remarks
to UAW
Bargaining
Convention,
March 27,
2023

________

Join President
Carrie Smith
For the
"Steps For Life"
April 30, 2023
________

Ford reveals
EV losses
as it rolls
out new
financial
reporting
_______

Ford recalls
1.5M vehicles
to fix brake
hoses, wiper
arms
________

New Ford
distribution
centre set
toopen in
Casselman
this spring
_______

It’s a New
Day in the
United Auto
Workers
________

Ontario
income tax
credits
people
need to
know
about
_______

Retiree
Joe Vugts
Passes Away
March 17,
2023
________

Ford to lay
off 1,100 at
Spanish plant
in cost-cut
campaign
________

153,000
catalytic
converters
were stolen
in 2022, &
these 10
vehicles
are the top
targets
______

Ford recalls
18 F-150
Lightnings
over
battery
issue
_______

Volkswagen
to build
battery plant
in Canada
to fast-track
EV plans
_______

Ottawa warns
provinces not
to charge
fees for
medically
necessary
services
_______

GM offers U.S.
employees
voluntary
separation
program
_______

New Ford
patent
proposes a
burnout
mode for
electric
models
_______

A New Ford
Mustang
Shelby GT500
Like This
Could
Dominate
The Sports
Car Market
_______

Doug Ford’s
campaign
finance law
struck down
by court
_______

Update
on UAW
Run-Off
Election
_________

Ford sales
up 22% in
February on
better
inventory
flow
_______

Postal
Service taps
Ford to build
more than
9,000 electric
delivery
trucks
_______

F-150
Lightning
connected
to Amazon
rainforest
pollution
_______

Ford finds
fresh battery
issue in
some F-150
Lightnings
_______

Ford
government
criticized
for proposing
a change to
how elderly
residents
get medicine
________

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
________

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
________

Ford Bramalea
Office Retiree
Jack Lorback
passes away
Feb 12, 2023
________

Ford to
announce
$2.5B battery
plant in
Marshall
with Chinese
partner
________

As surgical
wait lists
grow,
Canada's
private
clinics
cash in
_______

Ford CEO
teases F-150
Lightning
electric
supertruck
with sneak
peek
_______

Ford to
launch
Formula 1
comeback
after 20
years
_______

'Accountability
starts at the
top:' Senior
Ford execs
to see
bonus cuts
______

A national
strategy on
aging? Health
leaders are
asking
Trudeau
to heed
their call
_______

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?
______

US probes
complaints
of parts
flying off
of Ford
Explorers
_______

Congratulations
to Retiree
Konrad Wilski
on his 99th
Birthday
Feb 1, 2023
_______

Retiree Pat
Brown
Passes
Away
Jan 26,
2023
_______

Ford recalls
nearly 383K
SUVs to fix
backup
camera
problem
________

Ford Firing
Thousands
Of Employees
_______

Ford's
BlueCruise
automated
driving
system tops
Consumer
Reports
study
_______

Ford to Pay
$2500 If
2023 Bronco
Customers
Switch to
another
Model
_______

Ontario
government
health line
is referring
patients to
virtual-only
doctors not
covered
by OHIP
_______

Profits
put patients
at risk
_______

GM appealing
to Supreme
Court in case
against FCA
________

Virginia
governor
scraps
Ford's bid
for EV
battery
plant with
Chinese
partner
________

Ontario
License
Plate
Renewal:
Everything
You Need
to Know
________

Former union
leaders
transferred
funds to
enrich
themselves,
OPSEU suit
claims
______

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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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
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2016 Benefits Appendix R
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Constitution

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Retiree Frank Grieco's wife
Passes away March 17, 2024

Maria Grieco
1940-2024

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Retiree Frank Grieco’s wife Maria.

Our deepest condolence go out to Frank Grieco and his entire family.

Funeral Details

  • Visitation

Scott Funeral Home ~ Woodbridge Chapel
7776 Kipling Avenue
Woodbridge ON L4L 1Z2

Event Times:

20-Mar-2024 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Funeral Service

Scott Funeral Home ~ Woodbridge Chapel
7776 Kipling Avenue
Woodbridge ON L4L 1Z2

Event Times:

21-Mar-2024 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

  • Entombment

Glendale Cemetery
810 Albion Road
Etobicoke ON M9W 5T1

Event Times:

21-Mar-2024 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

MORE DETAILS

NEXT RETIREE MEETING

Wednesday April 3, 2024
80 Mary Street Brampton
1PM
(Election for Recording Secretary)

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Donation to the Canadian Legion



Unifor Local 584 Retirees Executive:

Chair - Chris Wilski
Vice-Chair - Barb Morrison
Recording Secretary -
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 16, 2024

Three smiling women marching on a road in a crowd.


International Women's Day took centre stage on March 8, the union fights back against Bell lay-offs, members rally around Local 100 members on strike at Autoport, Unifor helps lead unprecedented forestry workers' summit, Atlantic region media diversity is under threat, Unifor members at Ontario Northland, Masco, and Zayo ratify new contracts, and more.

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Woman in rain poncho holding a sign reading 'Unifor Local 100: Fighting corporate greed.'

Check out the photos from this week's solidarity rally on the line for striking Autoport workers.

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Text reading Shame on Bell. 'Shame' resembles ink from a rubber stamp

Bell is conducting the largest lay-offs in a generation. Contact the Bell board of directors and let them know Canadians deserve better.

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A group of B.C. women's committee sisters posed behind IWD ballons.

Unifor celebrates International Women’s Day at events from coast to coast.

Geoff Dawes, Gavin McGarrigle, Premier David Eby, and Scott Lunny posing for a photo in front of union standing banners.

Forestry workers, policymakers, and researchers gathered to discuss the crisis facing B.C.'s forestry industry.

VIA Rail train crossing a bridge over a calm river with a backdrop of the Montreal city skyline featuring scattered clouds above.

VIA Rail Privatization: Unpacking the impact on employees and travellers.

An exterior sign of the Chronicle Herald.

Unifor is deeply concerned after the Atlantic region's largest newspaper network, SaltWire, filed for creditor protection.

Concorde Airport Services kiosk and

Unifor welcomes 69 new members working at Concorde Airport Services in the Calgary International Airport.

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Ontario Northland Transportation Commission workers ratify tentative agreement.
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Unifor Local 2000A members have overwhelmingly ratified a new four-year agreement with their employer, Zayo, an American telecommunications company.
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Unifor Local 27 members ratified a new three-year agreement with their manufacturing employer, Masco Canada in St. Thomas, Ont. on March 5.
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Unifor welcomes the federal government's advancement towards universal pharmacare legislation.

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February's Labour Market Insights takes a closer look at how Canada's jobs market is doing from a trade union perspective.


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Retiree Ramsey Macdonald
Passes Away
February 28, 2024


Tues, March 8th, 1938 – 
Wed, Feb 28th, 2024

Retired October 1, 1998
33 Years of Service

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing
of Retiree Ramey Macdonald.
Ramsey was a member of
The Plant Committee for many years and served as committeeman

working along side Frank Marek, Ernie Mackay and Brian McMath.

Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Molly , daughter
Pam Lyons (Ford Retiree), and his entire family!

Ramsey will be missed by all who knew him.

Obituary for Ramsey McDonald

Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care, Orangeville on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of Molly McDonald. Dear father of Michael McDonald (2007), Mark McDonald (Pam) and Pam Lyon (Mark). Cherished grandfather of Jessica (Ryan), John (Beckie), Justin (Bekah), Kayla (Tristan), Mallorie (Christopher), Taylor (David). Great-grandfather of Alexa, Evan, Audrey, Logan, Aaron, Lucy.

Remembered by his brothers Gary (Claudette) and his sisters Gail, Aletha, Colleen. Predeceased by his brothers Wallace and Morris and his sisters Claire, Maureen, Alda, Sheila, Veronica. Ramsey will also be greatly missed by other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 21 First St., Orangeville on Monday, March 4th, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at 2:30 pm. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Ramsey's family wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Headwaters Health Care Centre ICU, F-wing and Dr. Gupta.

A tree will be planted in memory of Ramsey in the Dods & McNair Memorial Forest at the Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. 22nd Annual Dedication Service will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com

Visitation

Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre
21 First St, Orangeville, Ontario

Get Directions: View Map 
Monday, March 4th, 2024
6:00pm - 8:30pm

Service

Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre
21 First St, Orangeville, Ontario

Get Directions: View Map 
Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
2:30pm

Reception

Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre
21 First St, Orangeville, Ontario

Get Directions: View Map 
Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Donations

Donations are being accepted for: 
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY

FUNERAL WEBSITE

 

 

Retiree Dennis Hodgson Passes
Away February 24, 2024


Feb 11, 1942-Feb 24, 2024
    Retired July 1, 2002
   38. 2 years of Service

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Retiree Dennis Hodgson on February 24, 2024.

Our sincerest condolences go out to his wife Jacqueline and the entire Hodgson family.

Dennis Charles Hodgson (82), of Oakville, Ontario, passed away peacefully after a long battle with heart disease, on February 24, 2024.

Dennis, fondly known as Denny, was born to Herbert and Phyllis Hodgson, on February 11, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario. Dedicated husband of 62 years of Jacqueline Bonny. Loving father to his three children, Penny (Richard), Cheryl (Ron) and Michael (Colleen). Cherished Papa of Amber, Cody, Matthew, Ryan and Kiera. Proud Great-Papa of Reese and Cora. Predeceased by his brother William (Fiona), sister-in-law Marie (Peter), sister-in-law Gloria (Edward). Remembered by his sister Barb (Bob) and nieces and nephews.

Denny loved driving and going on long road-trips. He was always just a phone call away, ready to pick you up and making sure you got home safely. He had many funny stories to tell about his time boat racing, driving taxi and lift-truck at Ford Motor Co. His quirky sense of humour will be missed.

A celebration of life will be held in his hometown of Oakville on May 4, 2024. Details will follow.

We cannot thank the Nurses, PSW's and staff at Extendicare London enough for looking after Denny over the past 2.5 years, and to the Nurses at Parkwood Institute your care and compassion towards Dad in his final days were so appreciated. You are all amazing people.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Dennis to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Diabetes Association or Salvation Army would be appreciated.

Obituary of Dennis Charles Hodgson | Donohue Funeral Home located i...

 

Retiree Ian Lochhead Passes Away
January 29, 2024


Retired November 1, 1999
35.3 Years of Service

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing
of Retiree Ian Lochhead.

Our deepest condolences go out to his family!

He will be missed by all who knew him.

There are no Funeral information available at this time

Retiree Doug Berry Passes Away
January 1, 2024

Retired July 1, 2008
38 Years of Service

Recognition of Volunteering
January 21, 2024

Thank you all for participating in this wonderful event. Also, a special thank you to
Barb Dolan, Unifor Retirees Director, Local 707 Arnie DeVaan Retiree Chair
and Claudio Parise Local 584 Chair who also attended.


Join us for a Recognition of Volunteering
for the late Douglas Berry.

Doug had made it clear that he did not want
a funeral or a celebration of life.

It was decided that it would be appropriate to recognize some of the accomplishments in his life particularly the time he gave in his different volunteering roles especially to the Canadian Legion, his dedication to Local 584 Retirees and his efforts in feeding the homeless.

A Recognition of Volunteering will take place on Sunday January 21, 2024 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 80 Mary St, Brampton, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

This invitation is open to all that knew him but we need to know how many people to expect so can you please text Alison White at 519-939-2443 A.S.A.P. if you plan on attending.

Hope to see you all there.

It is with great sorrow and sadness to report that our friend
and Retiree Executive member Doug Berry has passed away on January 1, 2024.
Our Sincerest condolences go out to his entire family.

I was fortunate to see him at Etobicoke General on December 31st, he was
slowly going downhill but acknowledged our presence with a little smile.

Doug was a great friend and had a wonderful sense of humor.
He also was a proud Local 584 Union supporter.
Doug would not think twice when asked to participate in any
union function from meetings to protests and demonstrations.
We could always count on Doug for his support.

Doug held a number of positions in Local 584 with the
UAW, CAW and Unifor.

He held the position of Recording Secretary for our Retirees Chapter
executive and did an outstanding job on our minutes. He was also
a member of The Oakville, Mississauga, Georgetown, Brampton
Retirees Area Council. He was also a member of the executive
for the Canadian Legion (Mary St chapter).

Doug will be sadly missed by all that knew him.

There are No funeral arrangements as per Doug's wishes.

For more photos click here

Retiree Roy McMillan
Passes Away

January 11, 2024

Retired October 1, 1999

27 Years Service

Our Sincerest Condolences go out to the McMillan family.

Death Notice of Roy McMillan

Arthur Roy McMillan, of Hanover, passed away on Thursday, January 11th, 2024 in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Hopkins).

Loving father of Michael McMillan. Grandfather of Aaron, Trisha, Rebecca, Jayden, and Sarah. Dear brother of Anne O’Brecht. Brother-in-law of Edward “Ted” and Nancy Hopkins, Ronald and Jean Hopkins, Robert “Bob” and Marilyn Hopkins, Deborah and Murray Thompson, and Richard “Rick” and Debby Hopkins. Predeceased by his sister Jean and his brothers Carl and Robert. Roy was a member of the “Five Furys” band out of Hanover from 1959 – 69. 

Cremation has taken place. A come and go time of remembrance will be held in the spring. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to a local charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home, Durham. 

Roy McMillan Obituary (mccullochwatsonfuneralhome.ca)

Ford Bramalea Closes
November 17, 2023
after 60 Great Years

Click here for more Photos

Congratulations
to Local 584's
Latest Retirees

Jim Malloch - Nov.1/23 with 27 years

Chris Hofstee - Nov.1/23 with 35.5 years

Terry Bird - Nov.1/23 with 26.2 years

Eligio Dominguez - Dec.1/23 with 22.3 years

Fred Osei-Asibey - Dec.1/23 with 28.3 years

Jim Williams - Dec.1/23 with 29.2 years

Retiree Hugh Thompson
Passes Away


April 13, 1932 - November 20, 2023

Our deepest condolences go out to the family of retiree
Hugh Thompson who passed away November 20, 2023

At Hugh’s and the family’s request,cremation has taken place.
In keeping with Hugh's wishes, no service will be held.

More Information

Retiree Konrad Wilski
Passes Away Nov 28, 2023

We are saddened to inform you of the passing of my
father and Ford Retiree Konrad Wilski who
passed away on November 28, 2023

He passed away 2 months away from his 100th Birthday.

He will be greatly missed by his family and all that knew him.

Retired – March 1, 1989 – 26.5 Years of Service!

Feb 1, 1924 - Nov 28, 2023

Visitation:
Simple Alternative Funeral Home
1535 South Gateway Road
Mississauga, Ontari(Dixie Rd, South of Eglington)
Friday December 1
2PM to 5PM

Map

Service:
St. Eugene de Mazenod Church
1252 Steeles Ave West
Brampton, Ontario
Saturday December 2, 2023
11AM

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Retiree Ken Haws Passes Away October 14, 2023

Tuesday, May 1st, 1934 – Saturday, October 14th, 2023

Retired Feb 1, 1998 - 30.1 Years of Service

We wish to extend our deepest condolences to the Haws Family

Obituary for Kenneth Norman Haws

Haws,Kenneth Norman
Peacefully at Bethell Hospice on Saturday October 14, 2023 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Dorothy Haws. Dear father of Rose Marie Middlebrook (David) of Orangeville, William George (Deborah) of Cambridge, Sherry Lee David (Ernie) of Orangeville, Christine Mary Ann Hunt (Garry). Cherished grandfather of Lisa Marie, Doug, Julia, David, Robert, Matthew, Nicole and Maxwell. Loving great-grandfather of Trenton, Tyler, Michael, Fabian, Eliona, Dominic, Valerie, Cameron and Callie and Aurora. Predeceased by his sisters Doreen and Mary. Kenneth will also be greatly missed by other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 21 First Street, Orangeville on Wednesday October 18, 2023 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday October 19, 2023 at 11:00 am. Memorial donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family.

A tree will be planted in memory of Kenneth in the Dods & McNair Memorial Forest at the Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. 22nd Annual Dedication Service will be held on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com

 

 

Retiree Mike Lau Passes away October 10, 2023

Mike Lau
Retired April 1, 2008

19.6 Years of Service
Passed away October 10, 2023

Our deepest condolences go out to the Lau Family

 

 

ANC Podcast: Larry Savage on the ‘fascinating, unprecedented’ auto talk ‘drama’

Brock University Labour Professor Larry Savage on the “celebrity status” of UAW President Shawn Fain in the U.S. and the “Lana Payne/Dave Cassidy drama” at Unifor in Canada. He also talks about the power unions currently hold and whether Unifor members at Stellantis might break from pattern bargaining.

Hear Podcast here

 

 

Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company

More Info Here

and Here

Unifor/Ford Contract Brochure

Ford members voted 54% in favour of the new contract

 

Bargaining update #14: Unifor extends Ford deadline by 24-hours

September 19, 2023
Unifor is extending negotiations with Ford Motor Company for a 24-hour period. The union received a substantive offer from the employer minutes before the deadline and bargaining is continuing throughout the night. Unifor members should continue to maintain strike readiness.




September 18 - 8pm Update
Click on Picture for video

 

 

UNIFOR/FORD Bargaining Update September 16, 2023

Unifor-Ford Negotiations Update

 

 

 

Retiree Jim Hamilton Passes
Away September 10, 2023


Retired July 1, 1994
30 Years of Service

It is with great sadness that we let you know of the passing of Jim Hamilton.

Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Clara and family.

He will be sadly missed by all.

Burial will be Friday September 15th at 11 am
at Greenwood Cemetery, Georgetown

100 King St, Georgetown, ON L7G 2G7

 

Thanks to everyone that attended
The Pension Rally - With your support we will make a difference!

Unifor, Detroit Three kick off
contract talks amid inflation, EV
transition pressures

The Canadian Press
Ian Bickis

Unifor members protest for pension priority at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, on Thursday, August 10, 2023 as the union begins its negotiations with the Detroit Big Three automakers. PHOTO BY TIJANA MARTIN /The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Unifor national president Lana Payne emphasized that autoworkers expect to make significant wage and benefit gains as the union kicked off contract talks with the Detroit Three on Thursday.

“I made it very clear to the companies today that our members’ expectations are very high. Indeed, all workers’ expectations throughout Canada are very high,” she said at a news conference in Toronto.

“And for good reason. Profits are up and so is the cost of living.”

Unifor will likely focus on Ford Motor Co. over General Motors or Stellantis as the lead automaker during this round of three-year contract talks, said Payne, as the company is most advanced and forthcoming on its electric vehicle transition plans and other negotiations. No final decision has been made yet though, she said.

The union usually picks one automaker to concentrate bargaining on, with whatever terms agreed to generally carrying over to the other two.

The official handshakes Thursday that started negotiations between the union and the three automakers come as the rising cost of living and the transition to electric vehicles are top of mind. The twin pressures facing more than 18,000 autoworkers covered by the agreements make this round of bargaining especially important, said Payne.

She said the union made significant pension concessions, including a shift toward defined contributions, when the automakers were on the brink of bankruptcy after the global financial crisis and they’ll be fighting to restore some of what was lost.

Autoworkers are also still feeling the aftershocks of the pandemic with part shortages and supply bottlenecks leading to downtime and making life more precarious, said Payne.

“It’s happening against the backdrop of a stunning and staggering financial performance of the Detroit Three, with major profits reported in every quarter.”

Automakers emphasized the need to balance compensation expectations against the large-scale investments needed to transition the industry to an electric future.

Steven Majer, Ford Canada’s vice-president of human resources, said in a statement that the company and union will have to find the right balance between investing for the future and the sharing of profits.

“We value our partnership with Unifor and have important work to do together as we create a blueprint for the Canadian automotive industry.”

Stellantis said during negotiations it would focus on ensuring future competitiveness along with good benefits and wage increases. The company, which owns brands such as Jeep and Chrysler, said that both it and the union need to find creative solutions that meet worker needs while maintaining efficient and productive workplaces.

General Motors said it looks forward to working with Unifor to build a competitive future that also recognizes its employees’ contributions to shared success.

The last round of contract negotiations in 2020 led to billions of dollars of investment commitments from the three automakers, while Unifor says increased momentum on the transition to electric vehicles has brought total promised spending across all of Canada’s auto sector to around $25 billion in the past three years.

Talks are expected to stretch into September, with the existing contracts set to expire Sept. 18.

The negotiations are taking place at the same time as the United Auto Workers in the U.S. are also in contract negotiations with automakers. Payne said the two unions would keep an open dialogue but that Unifor would be charting its own course through bargaining.

Local 584 Supporting Windsor Salt Striking Workers with Unifor President Lana Payne
June 29, 2023

 


Day of Mourning April 28, 2024

Local 584 Vice-Chair Barb Morrison with the late Shara Flanigan's Family

 


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. 
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 »

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
Agreement Summary

Get brochure here:

Ford Bargaining Brochure September 2020

Local 584 Bargaining Report


 

Retirees Thanksgiving October 2016

 


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Restore PCOLA

PCOLA 1979

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Year that PCOLA was implemented
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Resolution on reinstating PCOLA in 2016
(This was passed unanimously with both
the Retirees and the Membership)


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