Bell Union: CEP ratifies down east, levels accusations in Toronto

TORONTO - The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) is accusing Bell of violating its employees’ right to unionize.CEP said that it began an organizing drive in June at the Bell Mobility customer service centre in Mississauga, ON, where more than 1,500 workers are employed. The union alleges that a number of Bell employees have been pressured by members of Bell Mobility's leadership development program into signing forms revoking their membership in the union, and that employees were told that they will lose their jobs or be "locked out" if a union comes in. It also claims that managers are circulating an article...