Negotiations Update

In our June 22nd update, we reported that our Negotiating Committee was pleased with the progress made during the first week of conciliation and looking forward to continuing discussions with Bell this week.  Unfortunately, this week did not unfold as intended,...

Negotiations Update

Negotiations to reach a newly revised Collective Agreement with Bell recommenced this week with the aid of the federal conciliator.  The parties exchanged and discussed monetary proposals for the first time in this round of negotiations, and all outstanding...

EVRTIP Results

Although we were aware through departure reporting that a number of members left the company on June 24th, we’ve now received the final results from Bell on the recent downsizing and EVRTIP.  Bell targeted up to 31 positions in IT for reduction.  In total, 60...

EVRTIP Deadline and Next Steps

The window for applying to the current EVRTIP package closes today at 4:00 pm.  With June 24th stated as the targeted departure date in the package, we anticipate members will know the results of their application within a few days to a week or so of the...

New and Noteworthy

Negotiations Update: With meeting dates for conciliation yet to be scheduled, Bell notified TEAM that “the Company shall terminate the current collective agreement in 90 days (August 23, 2022) and may unilaterally change the terms and conditions of your member’s...

Negotiations Update

Below we provide an update on the ongoing contract negotiations with Bell, including a significant move by the company to apply for conciliation and the ramifications of such a move. TEAM is aware how protracted negotiations can cause uncertainty for members and also...