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Enhanced VRTIP and Next Steps Friday was the last day for employees in TEAM’s bargaining unit to submit applications to be considered for departure from Bell MTS under the June/July Enhanced Voluntary Retirement Termination Incentive Program (EVRTIP)... read more TEAM Take-a-Break United Way Fundraiser - Winning Numbers The TEAM Take-a-Break raffle in support of United Way raised over $1,500... read more Downsizing of Manitoba Workforce Continues Earlier today Bell initiated another downsizing of the Manitoba workforce. Up to 13 TEAM positions are targeted for reduction in Residential Customer Solutions... read more Take-a-Break & United Way Fundraiser TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 invites members to take a break and join us for a hot dog, drink and bag of chips, and to raise funds for the United Way... read more Employment Opportunity TEAM has a vacancy of up to one year for the full-time position of Administrative Assistant... read more 2018 Board Meeting Minutes and Reports The minutes and reports from the May Board Meeting have been posted. TEAM Questions BCE Strategy Since May 2017 when BCE acquired MTS, the local Manitoba telco, over 100 TEAM positions have been eliminated from the Company. TEAM sent IFPTE International Organizer Dave Sauer to the BCE shareholders meeting to raise concerns about the shortfall in the commitment BCE made to shareholders and Manitobans at the time of the acquisition... read more New and Noteworthy
... read more New and Noteworthy (April 12, 2018)
... read more Call for Delegates to the 59th Convention of the IFPTE TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 will send up to two delegates by election to the 59th Convention of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE):
Monday June 25 to Thursday June 28, 2018
Harrah's Atlantic City ... read more New and Noteworthy (March 2, 2018)
... read more WSN Women and Unions International Conference Call Series REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: You can now register for the first WSN Women and Unions International Conference Call Series! Interested in hearing about women organizing in the workplace? In recognition of International Women’s Day, you’re invited to call in and learn about women’s views on unions, what issues are important to them and how they are organizing. The call will feature guest speaker Jennifer Dorning, Research Director and Assistant to the President from the Department of Professional Employees (DPE), AFL-CIO. Her talk will touch on DPE’s research findings on the views of professional working women with insight into why women unionize and what issues are important to them. As well, WSN Co-Chairs, Tracy Miller from Local 160 in Ontario and Talaina Woodridge from Local 195 in New Jersey will talk about what women’s organizing looks like within IFPTE! Register now and explore with us how professional women are organizing and changing their workplaces! DATE: March 7, 2018 TIME: 2pm-3pm EST (Washington DC time) Mel Myers Labour Conference TEAM will send up to two members to the 17th Mel Myers Labour Conference, March 15 & 16,2018 at the Victoria Inn & Convention Centre, Winnipeg... read more 2018 Manitoba Federation of Labour Convention The 2018 Manitoba Federation of Labour Convention will be held Thursday May 24 to Sunday May 27 at the RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg. Three representatives from TEAM will be attending, including one space reserved for a member from the general membership... read more Dominick D. Critelli, Jr. Annual Scholarships The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers will be awarding three scholarships of $2,500 USD each to children or grandchildren of IFPTE members who wish to continue their education beyond high school. Details of the scholarships, eligibility criteria and application form can be found here. Applications must be postmarked on or before March 15, 2018. Bell Let's Talk Day
Please visit the Bell Let’s Talk website: https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/ Workforce Downsizing and VRTIP
... read more Downsizing in Bell MTS - Enhanced Departure Packages Earlier today, Bell MTS announced another downsizing of the Manitoba workforce... read more 2017 Board Meeting Minutes and Reports The minutes and reports from the November Board Meeting have been posted. New and Noteworthy (November 23, 2017)
New and Noteworthy (Sep 26, 2017)
... read more TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 Annual Scholarships TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 will award its annual scholarships to members and members’ children as follows... read more New and Noteworthy (Aug 3, 2017)
Take-a-Break & United Way Fundraiser Recognizing we are in a stressful time, TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 invites members to take a break next week and join us for a hot dog, drink and bag of chips, and to raise funds for United Way of Winnipeg... read more Enhanced VRTIP Today, Bell MTS announced that it is seeking to reduce the number of employees in TEAM’s jurisdiction... read more New and Noteworthy (Apr 28, 2017)
... read more Dominick D. Critelli, Jr. Annual Scholarships The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers will be awarding four scholarships of $2,500 USD each to children or grandchildren of IFPTE members who wish to continue their education beyond high school... read more New and Noteworthy (Feb 17, 2017)
... read more Mel Myers Labour Conference TEAM will send up to two members-at-large to the 16th Annual Mel Myers Labour Conference, March 16 & 17, 2017... read more 2016 Board Meeting Minutes and Reports The minutes and reports from the September Board Meeting have been posted. New and Noteworthy (Dec 21, 2016)
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2014 Board Meeting Minutes and Reports The December 9th Board Meeting minutes and reports are now available... read more Pension Lawsuit Implementation Plan Decision and Payouts On November 3, 2015, Justice Bryk approved the Implementation Plan, and as no appeal of his Decision was filed, Defined Benefit Pension Plan members will soon start to receive their share of the award... read more Pension Lawsuit Settlement Implementation Hearing The Pension Lawsuit Settlement Implementation Hearing is scheduled... read more DB Pension Plan Information Session Recordings Recordings of the information sessions can now be viewed at the following links:
DB Pension Statement of Election and Estimated Benefits Declaration It has come to our attention that a former Company employee is advising active DB Pension Plan members not to sign the MTS Pension Lawsuit Settlement Implementation - Statement and Election of Estimated Benefits Declaration... read more DB Pension Plan Award Payout FAQ I’ve received a number of questions regarding the DB Pension Plan Supreme Court Ruling Implementation. Following are the most frequently asked questions with answers... read more DB Pension Plan Supreme Court Ruling Implementation Update Late Wednesday, September 24th, TEAM signed an agreement to implement the Supreme Court’s DB Pension Plan Ruling, providing enhanced benefits equal to $140 million... read more
Joint Message from Unions, Retirees and MTS Regarding the Supreme Court Decision Joint Message from Unions, Retirees and MTS Regarding the Supreme Court Decision... read more Joint Message from Unions, Retirees and MTS Regarding the Supreme Court Decision Joint Message from Unions, Retirees and MTS Regarding the Supreme Court Decision... read more
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