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Current TEAM Downsizing and VRTIP:  We are still waiting to receive the final results of the current VRTIP program from Bell.  We understand that the majority of applicants have already been advised of the outcome of their applications, including all of those that...

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VRTIP Deadline and Next Steps

The window for applying to the current VRTIP package closes next week, Friday, March 22nd, at 4:00 pm.  With April 12th 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...

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New and Noteworthy

TEAM Financial and Retirement Planning Webinar: TEAM will be offering a two-part webinar on topics related to personal financial and retirement planning, presented by certified financial planner, Darryl Robinson.  The webinar is designed to assist members with VRTIP...

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TEAM Job Reductions and VRTIP

Last week, Bell initiated yet another downsizing and VRTIP from the TEAM membership.  This time, Bell is looking to cut 44 TEAM positions across eleven VP Groups.  This downsizing marks the 11th round of job cuts that Bell has initiated from TEAM in the seven years...

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New and Noteworthy

Negotiated General Wage Increase:  A reminder to TEAM members that you will be receiving a 2% general wage increase (GWI), effective February 20, 2024. This is the last of the three negotiated GWI’s under our current collective agreement. Opportunity to Attend the Mel...

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Continued Job Reductions at Bell

Yesterday, Bell announced significant workforce reductions affecting approximately 4,800 positions, 9% of its workforce.  These job cuts, according to Bell, will impact various divisions within the company, including some vacant positions that will remain...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

Bill Fitzpatrick
IFPTE ORGANIZER
Cell: 416-979-2709, Ext. 2260
Email: team@teamunion.mb.ca

Let's keep in touch.

Professionals representing professionals

TEAM-IFPTE Local 161

200 - 1 Wesley Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4C6

Phone: 204-984-9470
Toll Free: 1-877-984-9470
FAX: (204) 231-2809
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 80,000 women and men in professional, technical, administrative and associated occupations in Canada and the United States.