TORONTO – The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union used a certain tennis tournament as a backdrop to remind folks that some of its members who are contract technicians that do install and maintenance work for Rogers Communications are still walking the picket line.
“Tennis season is in full swing at the Rogers Cup, but one of the most unreported matches is taking place between the telecommunication giant and the technicians that deliver its services. Some of Rogers' technician staff have been on strike for two months in a bid to secure a first work contract,” reads the release.
"While Rogers is parading on tennis courts this week, the technicians that deliver its services to customers are out on the picket line", said Dave Coles, national president of CEP Canada, in the release. "Rogers has a big role to play in making sure its subcontractors pay their workers a decent wage."
However, the striking technicians are not employed by Rogers, and are the employees of installation and maintenance contractors DHT and INTEK. Workers there formed a union a year ago and are trying to come to terms on their first collective agreement with those companies.
