Bell Canada Announces Another Round of Job Cuts

Bell Canada has once again announced significant job reductions that will impact TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 members, as part of a broader workforce downsizing affecting 1,200 unionized positions across the country. This week, Bell introduced an enhanced voluntary termination package (VRTIP) aimed at eliminating between 68 and 71 TEAM positions. In total, approximately 100 unionized jobs in Manitoba will be lost in this round of cuts, disproportionately affecting TEAM members. 

The ongoing downsizing has raised serious concerns, and TEAM is actively engaging with Bell to mitigate the negative effects on its members. Our union is working to ensure that those affected receive the best possible support and options available. 

While departing members will receive severance or a financial incentive, the union remains deeply concerned about the long-term impact of Bell’s continued job cuts. These reductions not only affect the well-being of current employees but also threaten the future of highly skilled, well-paid telecommunications jobs in Manitoba. The economic consequences of losing these positions will be felt across the province. 

TEAM, along with IFPTE as a whole, remains committed to advocating for Manitoban telecom workers. We will continue to push for policies that protect jobs and sustain a strong telecommunications workforce in the province. As part of this effort, we will persist in our campaign to retain telco jobs in Manitoba and press elected officials to take action to safeguard the industry’s future.