Recent News

New TEAM Executive Director and Staff Updates

New TEAM Executive Director: The TEAM Board is pleased to announce the hire of our new Executive Director, Katherine Johnson.  Katherine has strong skills for board management, customer service, operations, finance and accounting and mentoring employees and...

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VRTIP Results and Layoffs

Now that Bell has provided notice to all affected individuals, we are able to share the results of this recent round of job reductions from our union, which unfortunately includes fifteen TEAM members being laid off by Bell.  Eight members in the Information...

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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...

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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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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...

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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.

Erin Spencer
IFPTE ORGANIZER
Cell: 204-791-9395
Email: espencer@ifpte.org

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.