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BCE announces election of Directors

Source: https://www.bce.ca/news-and-media/newsroom

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MONTRÉAL, May 2, 2024 /CNW/ – BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth by BCE at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders today, including the election of the Directors by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy:

Nominee

Votes For

% For

Votes Against

% Against 

Mirko Bibic

321,866,540

98.73 %

4,137,464

1.27 %

Robert P. Dexter

321,368,463

98.58 %

4,638,077

1.42 %

Katherine Lee

321,265,157

98.55 %

4,740,763

1.45 %

Monique F. Leroux

320,109,712

98.19 %

5,897,040

1.81 %

Sheila A. Murray

318,610,932

97.74 %

7,366,595

2.26 %

Gordon M. Nixon

321,350,251

98.57 %

4,656,580

1.43 %

Louis P. Pagnutti

320,694,755

98.37 %

5,312,044

1.63 %

Calin Rovinescu

322,162,797

98.82 %

3,844,005

1.18 %

Karen Sheriff

321,110,970

98.50 %

4,896,691

1.50 %

Jennifer Tory

322,371,614

98.88 %

3,635,891

1.12 %

Louis Vachon

322,510,414

98.93 %

3,488,146

1.07 %

Johan Wibergh

322,606,709

98.96 %

3,391,228

1.04 %

Cornell Wright

320,301,366

98.25 %

5,697,430

1.75 %

Please visit BCE.ca (opens in new window)  for complete Director biographies. Information regarding all matters subject to a vote during BCE’s Annual Meeting is available on sedarplus.ca (opens in new window) .

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Dividend hike, CEO pay questioned at BCE annual meeting following job cuts

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/business

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Frustration over BCE Inc.’s 4,800 job cuts earlier this year spilled over at the company’s annual general meeting on Thursday, as investors and employees questioned executives on their compensation during a period of belt-tightening for staff.

But board chair Gordon Nixon and Bell Canada president and CEO Mirko Bibic defended the decision, with the former referring to last year as a “challenging but also very transformational year” for the Montreal-based telecom and media giant.

Bell announced the job cuts in February amid a restructuring plan that saw it sell 45 of its 103 radio stations and close 107 The Source stores. The move drew widespread backlash, including from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who specifically called the 440 eliminated media positions at the company a “garbage decision.”

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Unifor celebrates National Nursing Week 2024: Changing Lives; Shaping Tomorrow

May 2, 2024

 

During National Nursing Week, May 6-12, 2024, Unifor proudly honours the dedication and unwavering commitment of Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) across Canada. Unifor represents 4,000 Registered or Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses who work in hospitals, private and municipal long-term care homes.

This year’s theme, “Changing Lives. Shaping Tomorrow.” reflects the pivotal role these professionals play in transforming health care and crafting the future of patient care.

From the early 1900s, when nursing began to take shape as a regulated profession, to the complex health care ecosystem of today, the journey of nurses, particularly RPNs and LPNs, has been one of growth and increased responsibility.

Initially established during times of need, such as the world wars, the roles of RPNs/LPNs have evolved significantly. By the mid-20th century, regulatory bodies across Canada began to formally recognize and increase the scope of practice for practical nurses, acknowledging their critical role in the expanding health care system.

Today, RPNs/LPNs are foundational to the health care system, and are often assigned responsibilities in a scope of practice nearly indistinguishable from RNs.

Governed under the same professional standards, RPNs and LPNs carry out many of the same tasks as RNs, and possess autonomy in their practice, often in complex clinical settings. Their education, continuous professional development, and regulatory standards equip them to provide exceptional care and meet the diverse needs of patients.

Despite their extensive skills and crucial roles, RPNs and LPNs often face challenges related to under-recognition and under-utilization. Systemic issues such as a lack of funding and increasing workloads further compound these challenges, underscoring the need for a concerted effort to address these disparities.

It is vital that we as a community recognize the immense value RPNs and LPNs bring to patient care and health outcomes. Unifor has long called upon health care institutions, policymakers, and the public to acknowledge and leverage the full potential of practical nurses.

As we celebrate this week, let us also commit to enhancing the professional environment for RPNs and LPNs, ensuring they can continue to excel and lead in their roles.

To all RPNs and LPNs: we see your hard work, your dedication, and your passion. Thank you for changing lives today and shaping the health care of tomorrow.

Download the Nursing Week social media shareable here.

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Unifor members at Dominion ratify contract with up to 23% wage increases

 

ST. JOHN’S–Unifor members working at 11 Dominion stores across the island of Newfoundland ratified a new collective agreement, voting 88% in favour. The agreement follows a supermarket pattern set in summer 2023 by the union and secured at Metro supermarkets in Ontario.

“Unifor’s strategic and sector-wide bargaining strategy for supermarket workers has delivered the largest wage gains Dominion workers have ever seen. Our union is blazing a path forward in this sector to make long over-due and well-deserved gains,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “My congratulations to the bargaining committee and the union’s amazing grocery workers in every province for standing together in this fight for fairness.”

The new agreement sees wage increases that total $4.50 per hour for full-time workers and $3.20 per hour for part-time workers at end rate over the life of the five-year agreement. For a full-time clerk at the end rate of pay, these wage increases will see more than $35,000 in additional income over the life of the agreement.

“We’re proud to make such a solid step forward for the people who prepare, stock and sell the food we all need,” said President of Unifor Local 597 Carolyn Wrice. “It warms my heart to know the difference these wage increases will have for Dominion workers, and I’m honoured to have worked beside the team of fine folks on the bargaining committee who never wavered through these negotiations.”

Other highlights of the agreement include signing bonuses, a reduction in the number of hours needed for part-time workers to maintain eligibility for health benefits, increases to paramedical benefit coverage, improved job and wage security language, and a commitment from the employer to create and post 22 new full-time positions within the first year after ratification. The agreement expires October 28, 2028.

Unifor represents more than 1,600 workers at 11 Dominion stores across the island of Newfoundland.

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Best Theratronics workers go on strike after company’s 0% offer

A goup of people standing holding place cards that read, on strike and Unifor flags

May 1, 2024

 

KANATA, Ont.—Members of Unifor Local 1541 who work at Best Theratronics – a company in Kanata, Ont. that manufactures medical devices – went on strike this morning after the company refused to budge on major concessions, including a proposed two-year contract with zero wage increases.

“We are dealing with an affordability crisis right now and having zeros on the table is untenable for our members, with the rising cost of living,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

“Strike action is not something we take lightly, and we will stand by our members until Best Theratronics gets back to the table with a fair offer in hand.”

The company is also pushing the right to hire uncertified workers to do the work of machinists.

“We are concerned the company is cutting corners and it becomes a safety issue,” said Local 1541 President Steve LaBelle.

“This is a devaluing of Skilled Trades. Our members have the proper skills and certification to do their jobs and want to get back to work when the company addresses their concerns and shows them the respect they deserve.”

Local 1541’s 44 members work as machinists, maintenance workers, machining process specialists, electrical inspectors, mechanics, and lead pourers amongst other positions.

Best Theratronics develops and manufactures external beam therapy units, self-contained blood irradiators, and cyclotrons for hospitals, medical and research facilities.

The last contract expired March 31, 2023.

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