Unifor, Canada's general union, condemned Bell for reducing plans from the workforce, which could lead to the company to perform another 1,200 employees.
The company has already offered these 1,200 employees packages and described it as a “improved voluntary separation program” so that justified employees can either find new jobs or retire. The program does not contain Bell media.
A Bell spokesman confirmed to CBC News that the company changes and that its organizational changes, including the move of customers to fiber optic networks, lead to reduced workloads and require fewer positions.
In response to the reduction plan, Unifor President Lana Payne said: “The reduction plans of the workforce are a harmful stunt to temporarily reduce the costs, which means that the profits on the back of the employees appear higher. Bell cannot do and expect work every year that the ship turns itself. “
She added: “Canada possibly faced a trade war with the United States, and Bell has decided to leave the Canadian workers again unemployed again to satisfy their move to the American market.”
Bell released a large part of her workforce last year.
In February 2024, Bell lowered 4,800 jobs as part of a restructuring plan. The company also released 1,000 the source employees, closed more than 107 shops and closed the company in the headquarters. In addition, 120 expert employees released before the winter holidays, and in June there was a 50-person job in Bell Media.
All of this was before the announcement that the company bought Reißer fiber, a fiber internet provider in the USA, for 5 billion CAD and repayed the company's outstanding net debt of $ 2 billion.
“The question we all ask is: 'Where does it end?' After a few more years of this Mirko, Bibic will check and realize that Bell Canada is only three contractors in a grave case, and until then it will be too late, “said Payne in the UnifiFor.
It is unclear how many people will take Bell if it is waiting to see who accepts the improved voluntary packages or (early) retirement.
“We have informed the unions that Bell Canada would like to introduce an extended voluntary separation program for up to 1,200 trade union employees. A voluntary program will be less annoying for our employees, customers and our company,” said Bell in an e -mail .
“Voluntary work for an extended package offers justified union employees the opportunity to retire or pursue new career opportunities. Bell Media is excluded from this planned voluntary separation program.”
It continued to say it is Planning the Voluntary Program “Because Canada's Telecommunications Industry Continues to Face Unprecedented Challenges and our Business. ED workloads requiring Fewer positions. “
“The planned VSP is for justified union team members across Canada. Bell continues to invest in important growth areas that improve the customer experience and expand business.”