Recent News
New and Noteworthy
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New and Noteworthy
MFL Health & Safety Conference: We have an opportunity for up to two TEAM members to attend the 2024 MFL Health and Safety Conference. Date: February 1-2, 2024...
New and Noteworthy
TEAM Scholarships: Congratulations to this year’s winners of the TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 Annual Scholarships and thank you to all applicants. The Scholarship Committee awarded four scholarships of $1,000 each to the following members’ children as first year...
New and Noteworthy
TEAM Annual General Meetings – Door Prize Winners: Last week, we had a great turnout for our annual general meeting presentations that were held over three days in Winnipeg and Brandon. Members who attended the meetings (both in-person and virtually) were entered...
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
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.