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Payroll Grievance Update

Payroll Grievance Update

As noted in our last Payroll Grievance hotline, the arbitrator originally assigned to this file has since closed their practice. A new arbitrator has...

USW is on RadioLabour, presented by Rabble

Rabble recently welcomed President Michael Phillips to their Radio Labour show to discuss Telus.

Listen to the full interview here

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Attendance at USW International Convention

The Table Officers wanted to communicate proactively to members regarding the fact that the USW International Convention, which occurs every three yea...

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Shaw Cablesystems intends on downsizing their workforce in British Columbia
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Shaw Cablesystems intends on downsizing their workforce in British Columbia

April 15, 2020 - Last week, Shaw Cablesystems notified the Union that they intended to downsize their workforce under our Vancouver, Surrey and Abbotsford collective agreements. They proposed to do this through a voluntary exit package.

Shaw Cablesystems intends on downsizing their workforce in British Columbia

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Help Unit 51 Share Hope through the Period Promise Collection Drive
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Help Unit 51 Share Hope through the Period Promise Collection Drive

March 11, 2020 - Following the three previous Share Hope campaigns that were organized in December 2017, August 2018 and November 2018, Unit 51 in Burnaby is organizing another Share Hope action this month.

Help Unit 51 Share Hope through the Period Promise Collection Drive

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Threat of Job Losses
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Threat of Job Losses

March 5, 2020 - On Thursday, February 20, 2020, we heard Darren Entwistle, Chief Executive Officer of Telus, speak at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) hearings against legislation enhancing Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). We, the workers at Telus, understand his concern regarding the introduction of MVNOs that would be allowed to lease capacity from existing facilities-based carriers and then sell the service to retail customers.

Threat of Job Losses