Teleworking Telus employees won't have to go back to the office in September. The Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted a request by the United Steelworkers for an interim injunction to allow its members to continue working from home.
The decision prevents the telecommunications giant from requiring call center employees to work face-to-face three days a week, as announced in July.
1,000 workers, including 70 in Rimouski, are covered by the directive.
An earlier version of the text indicated that 2,000 workers were targeted.
It will help [employés] They have accommodation due to their medical condition and family circumstances
USW Local 1944 representative Alexander Livingston explained.
During COVID-19, the company explained [aux employés] They can go anywhere and work from home. We have members who did [choix] huge There are members who sold our house. Now the company is demanding to return to office. This is not really correct
He adds.
Mr. According to Livingston, more than half of Telus employees represented by his union currently work remotely.
One of the Telus buildings in Rimouski is located on rue Jules-A.-Brillant.
Photo: Radio-Canada / Jean-Luc Blanchet
The matter shall now be referred to an arbitrator to be called upon to decide. The moratorium will remain in effect for two months after its appointment.
This gives the arbitrator time to listen to both sides and make a judgment. The judgment may be in our favor or in favor of the company
A union representative recalled.
For its part, Telus, in a written statement, indicates it knows That's a change from the way we've worked in recent years
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This is why she is An opportunity to accept a voluntary exit offer with generous financial compensation that exceeds the requirements of the Canada Labor Code is offered to anyone who determines that this work practice does not meet their needs.
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