Last week, we advised members of the results of Bell’s latest workforce reduction initiative impacting our union, including the layoff of twelve TEAM members.
Yesterday, TEAM issued a news release highlighting these job losses and our concerns about the continued decline of telecommunications jobs in Manitoba. The release also outlines our ongoing efforts to ensure Bell has met its obligations under the collective agreement and to advocate for the protection of Canadian telecommunications jobs.
You can read the full news release here.
The Winnipeg Free Press (WFP) has also reported on Bell’s latest workforce reductions. Members with a WFP subscription can read the full article here.
For those without access, the article outlines the loss of 19 TEAM positions through layoffs and voluntary departures and includes comments from TEAM Executive Director Carrie Sanderson on the continued decline of Manitoba’s telecommunications workforce and the potential long-term impact on local jobs and service. It also includes Bell’s response that the reductions are part of its ongoing business transformation and operational efficiency initiatives, not artificial intelligence.
We will continue to keep members informed of developments affecting TEAM members.