Cable / Telecom News

Telus to impose contract

VANCOUVER – Telus announced this morning that it will unilaterally implement its latest offer of contract settlement with its workers. The comprehensive collective agreement, tabled with the Telecommunications Workers Union... Continue Reading

CCSA renews Prime deal

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance and Global Television have announced a new five-year master affiliate agreement for Prime TV. “CCSA is very pleased to have renewed its... Continue Reading

Satellite-based WiMAX video demonstrated

VANCOUVER – Three companies will demonstrate live satellite video delivered to handheld devices this week at the WiMAX Forum in Vancouver. Satellite company PanAmSat has announced that it was joining... Continue Reading

Bell, Entourage workers, settle

OTTAWA – Bell Canada and its technical and maintenance workers today announced a tentative agreement has been reached in their months-old strike. "The company and the union have reached a... Continue Reading

Labour Minister offers mediation

BURNABY, B.C. – Telus and the Telecommunications Workers Union have received a letter from Minister of Labour and Housing Joe Fontana offering mediation for their long-running dispute. "We are encouraged... Continue Reading