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Independent internet service provider challenging Bell over Fibe trademark

Source: Toronto Star https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/06/14/independent-internet-service-provider-challenging-bell-over-fibe-trademark.html

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Independent telecom provider SkyChoice Communications Inc. is challenging Bell Canada, owned by BCE Inc., in the Federal Court of Canada over the name of its fibre optics network more than a decade after it launched Fibe.

SkyChoice says the telecom giant’s branding strategy that shortens the spelling of fibre hinders the ability of independent internet service providers (ISPs) to compete because the term fibre optics has become a key selling point when marketing fast and reliable internet.

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Local Executive Election results

Local 1996-O Executive Elections
2022 Results

 

President:
Lee Zommers – acclaimed

Vice President:
Chris Glover – acclaimed

Treasurer:
Brian Lowery – acclaimed

Secretary:
Lloyd Bishop – acclaimed

 

A message from VP Sanjay Singh

message from vp

 

In Solidarity,

Local 1996-O Election Committee

 

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BTS Ontario Bargaining Bulletin 9 – May 27 2022 Only 2 Ratification meetings Left Vote closes May 28 2022 1pm

Sisters and Brothers, Please review the latest bulletin. There are still 2 ratification meetings, May 27 at 6:00 p.m. and
tomorrow, Saturday, May 28 at 9:00 a.m Voting closes May 28th 2022, 1pm EST

To Join the BTS Zoom Ratification Meeting, please click the link below:

https://unifor.zoom.us/j/94409247394?pwd=b0hCNGpYbDF3YkNaVHVNNnFRN3o3UT09

BTS 2022 Bargaining Bulletin 9 May 27 ENGBTS 2022 Bargaining Bulletin 9 May 27 ENG

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BTS/Unifor Ratification meetings and Tentative Agreement Documents and Benefit booklet

Sisters and Brothers,

These meetings are scheduled for personal time not company time, evening meetings are for those working day shift. The morning meeting are for those scheduled afternoons, if you are scheduled to work on all the dates and times listed below reach out to the local.

Please see the below schedule for ratification meetings previously posted.

Don’t forget to download the 2 links below to view the agreement and benefits booklet

BTS Ontario Bargaining – Ratification meetings

BTS 2022 Bargaining Bulletin 8 May 19 ENG_Page_1

BTS 2022 Bargaining Bulletin 8 May 19 ENG_Page_2

To Join the BTS Zoom Ratification Meeting, please click the link below:

https://unifor.zoom.us/j/94409247394?pwd=b0hCNGpYbDF3YkNaVHVNNnFRN3o3UT09

Download or view the Tentative Agreement Highlights

Highlights – BTS 2022 Final for Ratification

Download and view the benefits booklet

BTS_Union_ONT_Benefits EN_with 65_80 ER paid