Telus workers union seeking strike vote

VANCOUVER – The union representing 6,800 Telus workers across the country said Monday it is gathering support for a call to strike after it failed to get a new deal with the telecommunications giant. The United Steelworkers Local 1994 and Telus have been in a back-and-forth over terms since October 2021, two months before the previous contract expired. Earlier this month, the union threatened escalatory action if Telus did not agree to its terms. In December, Telus put forward a final offer that was rejected by members. In a blog post Monday, the union announced it was rallying support for...