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Bell techs ratify new deal

MONTREAL – A new collective agreement was approved by 59% of the 79% of Communications, Energy and Paperworkers' Union of Canada (CEP) technicians who voted on the recently completed deal. "We are pleased to have this new contract in place," said Patrick Pichette, president, operations, for Bell Canada, in the press release. "It provides our technicians with the stability of a long-term contract and annual wage increases, while preserving benefits, pensions and job security, as well as providing Bell with more flexibility to meet changing customer needs. Working together, we will continue to build a stronger Bell by being even...