News and Memos
Recent News
VSP Information Update
As TEAM continues to prepare and advocate on behalf of our members during this downsizing, it is essential that we have the most up-to-date information possible regarding potential options to avert layoffs. Our priority is to support TEAM members who wish to remain...
TEAM Members ‘Take-a-Break’
Members and staff of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 gathered this week in Winnipeg for the unit’s annual Take-a-Break lunch events. Read more here.
Another round of job cuts…
TEAM is deeply disappointed and frustrated that Bell is cutting jobs again – and so soon after cancelling the previously planned reductions from our bargaining unit announced in January. We understand this round of cuts will impact employees across the country,...
TEAM Memo
Bell Workways Policy: Further to the email from Bell regarding employees being terminated for violating the "Workways policy", TEAM members are encouraged to remain compliant with the Workways policy, and anyone with an accommodation or modification should...
TEAM Memo
Reminder: Scholarship Opportunities for TEAM Members and Members’ Children or Grandchildren. The following scholarship opportunities are open to either TEAM members or their children or grandchildren to apply: IFTPE Scholarship - Children and grandchildren of...
TEAM Memo
Scholarship Opportunities for TEAM Members and Members’ Children or Grandchildren. The following scholarship opportunities are open to either TEAM members or their children or grandchildren to apply: IFTPE Scholarship - Children and grandchildren of TEAM members...
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2019 TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 Scholarship Awards Night
On Wednesday, October 23rd, beginning at 6 pm at the TEAM Office, we celebrated this years TEAM Scholarship Award Winners. It was a wonderful night with our members and their children. After presentation of the scholarships, we all sat down to dinner together, which...
New and Noteworthy
Pay Increase: The Company has advised that, subject to no implementation issues, the general wage increase and retroactive pay will be in our pay on the November 15th or November 29thFederal Election (Monday, October 21st): TEAM and the IFPTE are...
TEAM General Meetings – RSVP Request
TEAM General Meetings will be held next week over the lunch hour on October 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Lunch and refreshments will be provided at all meetings. The agenda will include updates on matters impacting members, the presentation of our financial report, and...
Happy Thanksgiving
TEAM would like to wish everyone a safe, and very happy Thanksgiving!
TEAM Office Closed Today
Due to a combination of events; vacation, power outages, the blizzard, buses not running; TEAM Office is closed for walk-in's. Our office staff are still working from home, and will be answering emails, and handling phone calls where a member requests one. We will be...
Joining TEAM
If you would like to know more about unions for managers, supervisors and professionals, and how TEAM can assist you and your colleagues, give us a call or email for a confidential no obligation discussion.
Erin Spencer
IFPTE ORGANIZER
Cell: 204-791-9395
Email: espencer@ifpte.org
Professionals representing professionals
TEAM-IFPTE Local 161
200 - 1 Wesley Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4C6
Phone: 204-984-9470
E-mail: team@teamunion.mb.ca
TEAM is an affiliate of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), AFL-CIO & CLC. Established on July 1, 1918, the IFPTE is a diverse labour union advocating on behalf of more than 90,000 workers in professional, technical, administrative and associated occupations in Canada and the United States.