TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 Tentative Agreement Information Meetings Winnipeg: Masonic Temple – May 17 Brandon: MTS Building – May 18 Winnipeg: Fairmont Hotel – May 20

Agenda Introductions (2 min) Memorandum of Agreement (10 min) Voting Procedure (5 min) BCE and the Collective Agreement (10 min) Q and A (20 min) 2

Tentative Agreement Negotiations began January 29 Tentative agreement reached May 6 Both sides had extensive bargaining agendas 3

TEAM’s Objectives Members asked for: No reductions No less than cost of living increases No more two-tiering We made proposals on the following: Compensation Benefits Working Conditions Workplace Problems and Issues

Tentative Agreement Three-year agreement Pay increase retroactive to February 20th All changes effective on ratification of the Collective Agreement

Wages All increases are on base: Feb 20th 2016 – 1.5% Feb 20th 2017 – 2% Feb 20th 2018 – 2% VPP payouts prorated when moving between 2% and 7% plans Northern Retention Premium Increased from 5% to 7%

Article 6 - Arbitration Single arbitrator for all arbitrations: Improves chances of earlier hearing Reduces cost Expedited Arbitration process for members without income

Other Lateral Transfers Parking Benefits Now allows for job rotation. MTS required to act reasonably, fairly, and in good faith when transferring employees. Parking Benefits To be reviewed to determine which employees are required to use a personal vehicle for work on a regular basis and how best to provide parking at their work location.

Deleted from the Agreement Compressed Work Week - it was never used Allstream Acquisition - no longer relevant

Key Items not Changed Vacation Entitlement Personal Leave Days Overtime and Call-out Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program Pay Schedules (other than the increases)

Why Recommended? Having achieved the primary goals, your Negotiating Committee deemed it appropriate to give you the opportunity to vote We believe it is the best settlement we could achieve without a strike mandate

Ratification Vote Electronic vote e-Vote email at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20th

Ratification Vote The question:

Ratification Vote Vote via internet or phone, using your PIN

Ratification eVote Voting deadline: 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 27th Results memo later that afternoon and posted on the TEAM website: www.teamunion.mb.ca

TEAM and BCE See legal counsel’s memo for details. From the conclusion: “BCE cannot take steps to eliminate TEAM or to defeat the collective bargaining agreement about to be renewed.”

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