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

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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%

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

8. 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.

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

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

11. 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

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

13. Ratification Vote
The question:

14. Ratification Vote
Vote via internet or phone, using your PIN

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

16. 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.”

17. Q & A 204-984-9470 team@teamunion.mb.ca www.teamunion.mb.ca
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