US EditionRogers refuses to return to bargaining table and continues to undermine Abbotsford workers' right to strike
ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 8 – Rogers is using managers from other provinces to replace striking workers and has refused to negotiate since June 19, 2025, escalating tensions with the union.
- Workers in Abbotsford, B.C. have been on strike since June 19, 2025, exercising their legal right amid ongoing labor disputes.
- The strike started after Rogers Communications refused to return to bargaining, despite repeated calls for fair contract negotiations.
- Rogers has brought in managers from other provinces to perform union duties, a move criticized as exploiting a loophole in federal anti-scab legislation.
- Michael Phillips, USW Local 1944 President, expressed frustration that Rogers appears to be taking advantage of a gap in Canada’s new anti-scab law instead of engaging in sincere negotiations.
- The ongoing refusal to negotiate risks damaging Rogers’ reputation, while unions and supporters continue urging a return to talks to resolve the dispute fairly.
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