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TEAM Memo
Reminder: The 2.25% general wage increase, effective February 20th, 2026, will be reflected on the March 13th pay cheque. Daylight Savings Time: Please be reminded that Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. Clocks will move forward one hour at 2:00am Sunday, March...
TEAM Memo
IFPTE Professional Workers Symposium: The IFPTE is holding its annual Manitoba Conference on February 24, 2026 at the Union Centre in Winnipeg. This year, the day will bring together labour leaders, policy experts, academics, and front line workers to examine the...
Current VSP Cancellation
TEAM is extremely pleased to announce that Bell has cancelled the current VSP offering. For members that have applied, the company will contact you to discuss your options. For member who still wish to self-identify please refer to Article 27.29. At this time, no...
VSP Next Steps
The deadline to apply to the current VSP is 11:59 pm ET this Friday, February 6th. What happens after you apply: Targeted Positions: Shortly after the deadline, members in targeted positions will receive notice from Bell regarding their applications, and if approved,...
IFPTE Endorses NATO Unity Protection Act
Today, the IFPTE wrote to U.S. Senators in support of the bipartisan NATO Unity Protection Act, calling for a clear rejection of threats toward Canada and other NATO allies. Read more here.
TEAM Statement on Bell Workforce Reductions
TEAM is deeply disappointed that Bell is once again reducing its workforce, with TEAM members disproportionately affected. We are losing skilled, valuable jobs that matter to Manitoba. Repeated workforce reductions take a real human toll, obviously harming those who...
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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.