{"id":83448,"date":"2024-08-10T10:58:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T10:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/court-grants-temporary-injunction-against-teluss-return-to-office-directive\/"},"modified":"2024-08-10T10:58:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T10:58:05","slug":"court-grants-temporary-injunction-against-teluss-return-to-office-directive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/court-grants-temporary-injunction-against-teluss-return-to-office-directive\/","title":{"rendered":"Court grants temporary injunction against Telus\u2019s return-to-office directive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) is pleased that\u00a0the British Columbia Supreme Court has granted a temporary injunction against Telus\u2019s return-to-office mandate, putting the company\u2019s actions on hold temporarily.<\/p>\n

On July 30, 2024, USW filed an urgent application with the British Columbia Supreme Court seeking an injunction over the return-to-office directive, which required approximately 1,000 USW Local 1944 members nationwide to make a difficult choice between accepting a Voluntary Severance Package (VSP), Early Retirement Incentive Plans (ERIP) or returning to the office by Aug. 9, 2024.<\/p>\n

On Aug. 8, 2024, the British Columbia Supreme Court granted interim relief to protect workers from irreparable harm while USW pursues relief through adjudication before an arbitrator.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are\u00a0happy and relieved\u00a0that the Court has granted a temporary injunction,\u201d said Michael Phillips, USW Local 1944 president. \u201cThis injunction will ensure that affected employees may retain their rights under the existing work-from-home policies\u00a0for the time being\u00a0and are not unfairly pressured into making a decision that could lead to significant personal and professional hardships.\u201d<\/p>\n

The injunction will remain in place until two months after an arbitrator is selected and may be extended by agreement or further order of the Court.\u00a0<\/p>\n

USW will move forward as expeditiously as possible to have the grievances adjudicated before an arbitrator who will be selected by the parties.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe firmly believe the blanket return-to-office directive from Telus violates the Collective Agreement and disproportionately affects women, individuals with families and elder care responsibilities and members with disabilities. We appreciate the interim relief provided by the Court\u2019s order and look forward to pursuing a just outcome on this issue,\u201d said Phillips.<\/p>\n

About the United Steelworkers union<\/strong><\/p>\n

The USW represents 225,000 members in nearly every economic sector across Canada and is the largest private-sector union in North America, with 850,000 members in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

Each year, thousands of workers choose to join the USW because of the union\u2019s strong track record in creating healthier, safer and more respectful workplaces and negotiating better working conditions and fairer compensation \u2013 including good wages, benefits and pensions.<\/p>\n

For more information:
Michael Phillips, USW Local 1944 President,\u00a0michael.phillips@usw1944.ca<\/a>, 604-818-7466
Brett Barden, USW Communications, bbarden@usw.ca<\/a>, 604-445-6956<\/p>\n

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) is pleased that\u00a0the British Columbia Supreme Court has granted a temporary injunction against Telus\u2019s return-to-office mandate, putting the company\u2019s actions on hold temporarily. 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