Unifor and Bell reach tentative agreement

TORONTO – Unifor announced yesterday it has reached a tentative deal with Bell for craft workers after eight months of bargaining. The tentative agreement for Bell Craft, the company’s technicians, was unanimously recommended by the bargaining committee, although details will not be released until after it is voted on by the membership at upcoming ratification meetings, according to a press release. “This past year, people across Canada realized the importance of our telecommunications sector, and the workers who make it run,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor national president, in a press release. “The strength of our telecom industry is thanks to...