BURNABY, British Columbia, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For the second time this month, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is strongly condemning Telus’ latest wave of job cuts, as the company once again issues Voluntary Severance Packages (VSPs) to approximately 400 USW members nationwide. The affected employees work within Telus Business Solutions (TBS) and the Small-Medium Business 100 (SMB100) team, which manages accounts with fewer than 100 lines. Impacted members are located in Burnaby, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal.
Additionally, Telus has offered VSPs to approximately 80 members of SAMT-CUPE 5144 and 80 members of SQET-CUPE 5044, two of its unions in Quebec.
“At a time when Canada is striving to boost productivity, sustain economic growth and compete in global markets, Telus is once again cutting jobs and reducing service levels for Canadian businesses all while continuing to outsource …
