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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 planning and is scheduled for Wednesday, March...
TEAM Jobs Reductions at Bell
Bell Canada has once again announced job reductions that will impact the TEAM membership. As part of a broader workforce reduction announced last week of 1,200 unionized job cuts across the country, yesterday, Bell released an enhanced voluntary termination...
Bell announces more job cuts
By now, many of you will have heard or read in the news about Bell’s upcoming round of 1,200 unionized job cuts across Canada, as well as an “enhanced voluntary separation program” for eligible employees that Bell is proposing to accompany these cuts. While we fully...
Upcoming Information Sessions
We invite you to participate in one of our upcoming sessions on wills, health directives, and powers of attorney. Join us on Thursday, January 30th from 7 pm to 8 pm, or on Tuesday, February 4th from 12 noon to 1 pm. You can participate remotely via Zoom, or, for the...
New and Noteworthy
Your information and opinions are needed - the third TEAM focus group discussion is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18th from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm at the TEAM office boardroom, 200 - 1 Wesley Avenue, Winnipeg. Pizza lunch is served for those attending in person;...
New and Noteworthy
Recent TEAM focus group - thank you to the seven TEAM members who shared their knowledge and perspective at the November 20th focus group. The discussion was lead by TEAM's Labour Relations Officer, Gordon Lillie, with support from me, Katherine Johnson, TEAM's...
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Downsizing of Manitoba Workforce
Yesterday Bell announced that it is looking to eliminate up to 22 positions in TEAM’s bargaining unit, with departure dates between November 9th and December 31st. The targeted positions are in Network Services, Marketing Communications, Residential &...
Call for Nominations – TEAM Board Positions
In accordance with TEAM Bylaw 14 - Election Procedure, the Election Committee seeks nominations from members for the following positions on the TEAM Union Inc./TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 Board: PresidentVice-PresidentSecretaryTreasurerSix Board Members The positions of...
New & Noteworthy
Pay FAQ: Below we answer frequently asked questions from members regarding their pay: When will we receive our pay increase and retroactive pay? The new pay rates came into effect for all members “on staff” as of September 20, 2019, retroactive to February...
Reminder: TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 Annual Scholarships
Applications for TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 Annual Scholarships must be received at the TEAM office by end of day, Monday September 16, 2019. For details of the awards and eligibility criteria for members and dependent children click here.
Final Offer – Vacation and Banking Examples
The changes in the Final Offer relating to vacation and the banking of vacation credits have given rise to numerous questions from the membership. The below seven examples will hopefully answer many of those questions. Select a situation that best matches your...
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
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.