ADVISORY – July 27 solidarity rally for Telus call centre workers fighting forced relocation
July 26 2024 - 4:01PM
Supporters and members of the labour movement are joining a
solidarity rally on Saturday, July 27, for Telus call centre
workers, members of United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1944, in
their fight against announced office closures.
"Please join us Saturday, July 27 for
a solidarity rally to show Telus that WE WILL NOT
go Without a Fight! The recent closure of offices and the
reintroduction of in-office work has affected numerous employees.
Now more than ever is the time for us to come together and show our
support,” said Michael Phillips, USW Local 1944 President.
The office closures affect 150 families in Ontario who are
required to relocate to Quebec, as well as 1,000 employees who are
transitioning back to in-office schedules following an extended
period of remote work from 2020 or earlier.
WHO: Supporters, allies and members of the USW
Local 1944, including Michael Phillips, USW Local 1944
President.
WHAT: Solidarity rally for USW Local 1944
members forced by Telus to relocate or lose their jobs
WHEN: Saturday, July 27, 2024, starting at
1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Telus Tower, 25 York St., Toronto,
M5J 2V5, then marching to Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W.
Attendees include USW members from across Toronto and the GTA,
members of the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and Toronto and
York Region Labour Council members.
“TELUS can easily afford to provide office space for their
employees in Ontario, they just don’t want to. These call centre
jobs can be performed properly from anywhere – and they have been,
for years,” said Phillips.
Supporters are encouraged to contact their representatives in
Ottawa to ask that they stand up for Canadian call centre workers,
our communities and our local jobs:
usw.ca/standupforcallcentreworkers.
For more information:
Michael Phillips, USW Local 1944 President,
michael.phillips@usw1944.ca 604-818-7466
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/55c9e282-d8cc-478f-8fa8-1920f217247c