Telus has issued another 545 voluntary severance packages (VSPs) to members of USW Local 1944, aiming to significantly reducing its Canadian workforce.
The VSP come with the additional threat of forced relocation for workers in areas where Telus has failed to meet its desired reduction targets.
USW Local 1944 President Michael Phillips said, “Telus continues to make decisions that prioritize cost-cutting over the quality of service that Canadians depend on. These voluntary severance packages are degrading the company’s ability to maintain its network, respond to customer needs and deal with outages using in-house workers. At the same time, Telus is undermining its responsibility to Canadians to provide a reliable telecom system, all while shipping jobs overseas. It’s absolutely shameful.”
The union has been vocal in its opposition to Telus’ VSP decisions, meeting with several Members of Parliament to bring attention to the company’s actions and the ongoing erosion of jobs and services in Canada. Local 1944 is also actively working with other unions representing Telus workers, including SQET-CUPE 5044 and SAMT, to build a coordinated effort to protect Canadian jobs and the integrity of national telecom infrastructure.
[Photo: USW]
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