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Rogers 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 a legal strike against Rogers Communications since June 19, 2025, over contract disputes.
- Rogers refuses to resume negotiations and is deploying managers from Alberta and other areas of British Columbia to replace the striking workers.
- The United Steelworkers union, representing these workers, states that Rogers prioritizes maintaining operations over addressing frontline workers' concerns.
- Michael Phillips, USW Local 1944 President, expressed strong frustration that Rogers is choosing to take advantage of a gap in the new federal anti-scab law instead of engaging in sincere negotiations.
- The strike continues to escalate tensions, with the USW calling on Rogers to stop underhanded tactics and resume negotiations promptly to resolve the dispute fairly.
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Rogers refuses to return to bargaining table and continues to undermine Abbotsford workers’ right to strike
ABBOTSFORD, B.C., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications continues to refuse to return to the bargaining table with striking workers in Abbotsford, B.C., choosing instead to bring in managers from Alberta and other parts of British Columbia to…
USW union accuses Rogers of refusing to resume bargaining with striking workers in Abbotsford
The United Steelworkers union (USW) is alleging Rogers is refusing to return to the bargaining table with striking workers in Abbotsford, B.C., and is instead bringing in managers from Alberta and other parts of British Columbia to do the work of unionized employees on strike. The 25 technicians who are members of USW Local 1944 have... Read more »
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
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