Last week, Telus once again issued some 545 so-called voluntary severance packages to craft members. This group includes outside plant construction, cable repair, NOC, engineering, network operations, IP Core, and Transport. These packages were accompanied with the threat of forced relocation should Telus not receive the desired reduction in the areas they want.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the RealityCheck Survey! Your feedback is incredibly valuable, and we’re excited to begin analyzing the results. The insights you’ve shared will play a crucial role in shaping the future priorities of our Union and ensuring we continue to represent your interests effectively.
The Alberta Federation of Labour is looking forward to welcoming Local 1944 delegates to it's 54th Constitutional Convention. This year’s theme is Pushing the Workers Agenda.
February 24, 2017 - The Union has learned members are being instructed and pressured by Telus management to complete the Job Assessment Risk Review (JARR) training and forms on an ongoing basis.
February 24, 2017 - Last week the National Executive Council (NEC), local union representatives (Reps), regional Communication Action Team primes (CAT primes), and the Bargaining Committee came together for an in-depth bargaining debrief.
February 17, 2017 - It has been brought to the attention of the TWU, USW National Local 1944 Health and Safety Committee that Telus has introduced a health and safety initiative (training and forms) referred to as the Job Assessment Risk Review program (JARR).