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Standing Against the WFO Mandate – Your Questions Answered

In the wake of the unjust Work From Office mandate announced on October 15th, we’ve been gathering your questions to make sure you have the answers you need. Below is a FAQ with responses to what you’ve asked so far. If you don’t see your question here, reach out to your local union rep at contact@usw1944.ca.

BC Election Day - October 19

With Election Day fast approaching on October 19th, it’s more important than ever to make an informed decision about which government will best represent your interests.

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Work From Office Arbitration Result

Today, we received the binding decision of the arbitrator regarding our grievances against Work From Office and against the redeployment of members from Ontario to Quebec.

One Year of the Telus Payroll Disaster

As your Secretary-Treasurer, I want to express how deeply disappointed I am with the ongoing failures of Telus in resolving their payroll disaster, which has now marked its one-year anniversary. I understand the severe frustration and hardship this has caused, and despite countless promises, Telus has yet to correct the situation.

Addressing CEO Darren Entwistle's Request Regarding Mobile Data Use

The Union is compelled to address a troubling communication from CEO Darren Entwistle that was sent on September 24th. Telus is now requesting that our members restrict their mobile data usage to free up network traffic for other customers— another absurd move by an employer with little respect for working people.

Injunction and Arbitration Update

As you are aware we filed an urgent application with the British Columbia Supreme Court seeking an injunction against Telus' return-to-office directive.

Workplace Accommodation Process, including Work From Office Issues

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We want to inform you about the Workplace Accommodation process and encourage you to proactively engage it if needed.

Craft VSP's

Continued attacks on Telus' good paying Canadian jobs. Your Union will keep fighting to protect jobs and working conditions for all members. This VSP/ERIP offer has been sent out to roughly 700 members.

USW District 5 60th Annual Assembly

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Hello Members, Get ready to join us for the 2024 District 5 Conference, taking place from November 20-22, 2024, at the Delta Hotel in Jonquière

More Cross-Party support from Parliament for 1944 Members

Hello members, Earlier today, members of the Federal Liberal Party of Canada’s 416 Liberal Caucus, representing every Liberal constituency in the Greater Toronto Area

HOW TO REVOKE ACCEPTANCE OF A VSP

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For those of you employed within Customer Experience at Telus who are impacted by the company’s Work From Office plans and were offered Voluntary Severance Packages (VSPs), please be aware that the BC Supreme Court ruled on August 8th that you have the option to reverse your decision to accept a VSP.