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Negotiations Update:  In our update of September 16th we reported that your Negotiating Committee is eager to get back to the table next week, October 4-7, to continue working towards reaching a revised collective agreement with Bell.  Outstanding matters include fair...

Bell Negotiations Update: In our negotiations update of July 28th, we noted that we would be keeping a close eye on the collective agreement negotiations between Bell and clerical employees in Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces represented by Unifor.  We are...

The Scholarship Committee is calling for applications to TEAM’s annual scholarship program. TEAM will award scholarships to members and members’ children as follows: Four $500 scholarships to TEAM members to help defray the cost of a work or career related academic or...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...