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March 1, 2022 - The Bargaining Committee would like to address some Company actions and rumors we have been hearing from you, our Local 1944 members. It's important for you to know that during a bargaining year the Company practices may change. What was once acceptable may no longer be. Thus described as the ‘silly season’.

Our Collective Agreement remains in full force and effect. Our members need to know it and enforce it.

Remember if you don't hear it from us, it's likely not true!!

Telus has done this in the past, you can expect more in our future. Don't be surprised to see any or all of the following.

What they do:
Management might ask you for the location of your vehicle, and where the spare keys are located. They may ask you to sign a home dispatch agreement.
Rationale:
Designed to produce fear as it implies they may reassign the vehicle to Scabs if a dispute happens. They already have GPS location information and own the lease of the vehicles.
What you can do:
If you don't want the vehicle or the responsibility of the vehicle, or you were forced into home dispatch during COVID-19, you can revoke the status. Home dispatch is by mutual agreement.

A9.01 An employee who regularly utilizes a Company vehicle in performing daily work assignments may, by mutual agreement between the employee and the manager, be assigned to the Home Dispatch Program 

What they do: 
Changing locks to work locations. Handing out new smart keys.
Rationale:
This again is about spreading fear in the membership.
What you can do:
Don't fall for this obvious fear mongering tactic.

What they do:
Telus has been sending out surveys. It seems targeted to certain demographics. It's a weekly survey until September 2022. It has been compared to a ‘small PulseCheck’.
Rationale:
New company surveys started during bargaining and they seem designed to measure the pulse of the membership. We can speculate that this information gets back to the Telus Bargaining Team.
What you can do:
You can decline to answer a voluntary survey. If you're not coded, meaning paid, then it is absolutely voluntary. DO NOT WORK FOR FREE!

What they do:
Managers’ messaging may be; “There is nothing concessionary at the table,” or “Bargaining will be over soon because nothing is contentious at the table,” or “This is a great deal!”
Rationale:
This is misinformation and is considered bargaining directly with the members. Your bargaining committee is charged with getting the very best deal for the membership.
What you can do:
Do not engage with these...

Over 350 USW members attended USW's first ever Virtual Rapid Response, Legislative, and Policy Conference in February. They heard from a variety of wonderful speakers like International President Tom Conway, Vice President At Large Roxanne Brown, elected leaders, Cabinet members, and Steelworker activists from across the country. They attended workshops and participated in almost 80 virtual and in-person lobby meetings with their federal legislators.

Check out the conference resource website to find many of the great presentations and handouts that the facilitators put together. You can find these HERE.

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Telus a annoncé ses objectifs à vocation sociale « pour 2022 et les années à venir » et les déclarations de la compagnie devraient nous encourager en tant que membres : votre compagnie semble engagée à l’amélioration de tout ce qui est bon et juste, alors pourquoi pas l’amélioration de votre convention collective et de vos conditions de travail ?

Les membres répondent à l’appel du Comité de négociation de la Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos – Telus à participer à la campagne de photos #LevonsNOUS de PUMA : dans ce numéro, nous partageons certaines des photos que nous avons reçues des confrères et consœurs qui travaillent chez Telus. Si vous ne l’avez pas encore fait, utilisez le matériel que vous avez reçu par la poste et envoyez vos photos à [email protected]. Suivez les mises à jour sur les négociations sur https://1944.fyi/maj-telus2021 et montrez votre solidarité avec votre Comité de négociation. Montrez votre soutien sur les réseaux sociaux en utilisant les mots-clics #LevonsNOUS et #RiseUP.

Dans ce numéro, le Comité des droits civils et droits de la personne explique que toutes les incapacités ne sont pas visibles. Trouvez des idées pour vous impliquer dans vos provinces à l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la femme, faites preuve de solidarité avec les autres travailleuses et travailleurs et impliquez-vous dans le mouvement syndical.

Solidarité,

Section locale 1944 du Syndicat des Métallos

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Telus announced its social purpose goals “for 2022 and beyond” and the Company’s statements should embolden members: your company sounds committed to the betterment of everything that is good and just, so why not the betterment of your collective agreement and working conditions?

Members are answering the USW Local 1944 — Telus Bargaining Committee’s call to take part in PUMA’s #RiseUP photo campaign: In this issue, we share some of the photos we received from Brothers and Sisters working at Telus. If you haven’t done so yet, use the material you received by mail and send your pictures in to [email protected]. Follow the bargaining updates at https://1944.fyi/bu-telus2021 and show solidarity with your Bargaining Committee. Show your support on social media using the hashtags #RiseUP and #LevonsNOUS.

In this issue, the Civil and Human Rights Committee explains how not all disabilities are visible. Find ideas to get involved in your provinces on International Women’s Day, show solidarity with other workers, and get involved in the labour movement.

In Solidarity,

USW Local 1944