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1996-O BTS Clerical Ontario – Ratification results

 

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BELL TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS CLERICAL ONTARIO RATIFICATION RESULTS

 

 

Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce the Unifor Clerical members in Ontario at Bell Technical Solutions have voted 100 % in favour of ratifying the tentative agreement. The Bargaining Committee would like to thank the members for all their support and solidarity.

 

The contract includes significant increases in wages, benefits and pension contributions, as well as, a 1 time significant upgrade reclassification to full time upon ratification, along with improvements to work/life balance and working from home for the term of the collective agreement.

 

Here are a few of the highlights:

  • Ratification upgrade increase of PT – FT
  • PT – FT Increased ratios.
  • Wage increases
  • Paid Leaves
  • Benefits
  • Pension
  • Working from Home

 

In Solidarity,

Ontario Clerical BTS Bargaining Committee

Shawn McBean, Local 1996-O

Lee Zommers, Local 1996-O President

Sam Snyders, National Representative

 

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Condolences to family and friends of John Romas on behalf of Unifor 1996-O

It is with great sadness to have learned of the passing of John Romas. Our deepest condolences to the family, his friends and colleagues who worked closely with him.

 

https://www.heritagefuneralcentre.ca/obituaries/John–Romas

Obituary

Visitation will be held at the Heritage Funeral Centre,  50 Overlea Blvd., Toronto, on Sunday February 5th from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 1385 Warden Ave., Scarborough, on  Monday February 6th at 10:00 a.m. Burial to follow at Pine Hills Cemetery. For those who are unable to attend, the funeral service will be available to view through the Greek Community of Toronto live stream.  The link will be posted closer to the day of service.

John Romas

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Unifor Black History Month Statement 2023

 

As Unifor recognizes Black History Month, in 2023, our focus is empowering the next generation of Black youth.

As we reflect on Black history, Black accomplishments and the contributions of the many Black communities here in Canada and globally, we also reaffirm the collective work and collective responsibility we all have to continue to advocate to end Anti-Black racism in all institutions and society. We owe it to future generations.

This year, our message is “Black History, Black Futures.” Our focus will be featuring Black youth and all they offer in our workplaces and to broader society through skills, talents, intelligence, innovation, creativity, determination and leadership.

Black youth have made it clear – we need to listen. Young people are leading the way into the future, making demands to address climate change, exposing environmental racism, calling for reform within governments, advocating for health care, lobbying for job security, highlighting the inequalities within workplaces, combating Anti-Black racism, and offering real solutions to world issues. They are the future of activism, informed by history and ready to voice their demands for equity and justice for themselves and other workers, for all people and for the planet.

The Canadian government first recognized Black History Month in December 1995 in the House of Commons, following a motion introduced by the Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine.

As a progressive union Unifor is committed to more than statements and a month of solidarity. We must ensure physical and emotional health for all Black Canadians and continue to celebrate, appreciate and acknowledge Black communities across the country.

Unifor membership, leadership and communities will celebrate Black History meaningfully.

Below are tips to help celebrate Black History Month in a meaningful way

  1. Celebrate and acknowledge Black history throughout the year
  2. Celebrate Black history with everyone
  3. Center Black History celebrations around diversity, inclusion and equity commitments and practices
  4. If you don’t have diversity, inclusion and equity commitments and practices, create them
  5. Eliminating anti-Black ideology and methods in organizations
  6. Provide resources for Black businesses, culture centers, and community groups for everyone
  7. Celebrate the present, not just the past
  8. Do your learning at your own pace

We also ask them to recognize Black Unifor members, not only in February, but each day of the year, support Black members in roles in all levels of the union, respect and value the contributions and views of Black members in order to combat anti-Black racism and to continue to remove barriers in institutions that prevent Black members from fully participating.

We need to ensure physical and emotional health for all Black Canadians and continue to celebrate, appreciate and acknowledge Black communities across the country.

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BTS Clerical Tentative Agreement reached

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Sisters and Brothers, Clerical BTS 1996-O

 

We are pleased to announce that we have made significant gains during the 2023 BTS Clerical Bargaining for Ontario, we have reached a tentative agreement with the Company. This agreement is unanimously recommended by your Bargaining Committee.

 

The Ratification meeting will commence on Monday, February 6th, 2023 @7pm (EST) . Details have been provided to the Clerical BTS members via direct email.

 

 

MONDAY FEB 6TH—-ENSURE YOUR VOICE IS HEARD – CAST YOUR VOTE!

 

In Solidarity,

Ontario BTS Bargaining Committee

Shawn McBean, Bargaining Representative 1996-O

Lee Zommers, 1996-O President,

Sam Snyders, National Representative

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BCE Media – news

BCE Media: https://www.bce.ca/news-and-media/releases

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Staples Canada and Bell announce multi-year strategic partnership to sell Bell communications services through Staples

Bell mobility, Internet, TV and phone services to be sold through Staples retail locations and direct B2B sales channels

RICHMOND HILL, ON, and MONTRÉAL, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ – Staples Canada, The Working and Learning Company, and Bell have announced a multi-year exclusive agreement to sell Bell, Virgin Plus and Lucky Mobile wireless and wireline services through Staples stores across Canada for consumers and small businesses. In addition, Staples and Bell will partner to sell Bell wireless and wireline services direct to medium businesses through the Staples Professional sales team, backed by Bell’s advanced communications expertise.

 

BCE reports 2022 Q4 and full-year results, announces 2023 financial targets

5.2% annual dividend increase to $3.87 per share

This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled “Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” later in this news release. The information contained in this news release is unaudited.

  • Robust Q4 broadband customer growth with 330,743 total net activations — 122,621 postpaid and prepaid mobile phone, 104,447 mobile connected devices, 63,466 retail Internet and 40,209 IPTV — up 46.6%
  • 3.7% higher BCE revenue delivered positive adjusted EBITDA1 growth in Q4 despite $26 million in storm and inflationary cost pressures2, increased promotional offer intensity and higher media programming costs
  • Q4 net earnings of $567 million, down 13.8%, with net earnings attributable to common shareholders of $528 million, or $0.58 per common share, down 15.9%; adjusted net earnings1 of $654 million generated adjusted EPS1 of $0.71, down 6.6%…….