United Steelworkers union disappointed with ADT by Telus job cuts impacting Calgary workers

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The United Steelworkers union is disappointed with ADT by Telus after the company announced it is eliminating all Canadian Client Representative, Retention and Client Representative and Customer Service positions. This decision will result in approximately 15 USW Local 1944 members in Calgary losing their jobs, a move that will cut the bargaining unit nearly in half. Despite employees overwhelmingly choosing to remain with the company rather than accept a voluntary separation package, ADT by Telus has informed the union it will once again offer workers a choice between accepting a lump-sum voluntary separation package or being laid off. The company has indicated there are virtually no redeployment opportunities available for affected employees, despite being part of one of Canada's largest telecommunications companies. USW Local 1944 President Michael Phillips said the union expected Telus to make every reasonable effort to redeploy these skilled workers, and USW Staff Representative Jayson Little added that Telus has the size, resources and responsibility to find meaningful redeployment opportunities rather than forcing loyal workers to choose between signing a release or losing their livelihoods.

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Union criticism and potential reputational damage from layoffs at ADT by Telus, a subsidiary, may reflect negatively on Telus Corp.

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ADT by Telus is eliminating Canadian client service positions, cutting the bargaining unit nearly in half, indicating cost-cutting and operational restructuring.

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