Rogers and the United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1944 have resumed negotiations on a new collective agreement for 25 Rogers technicians who are currently on strike in Abbotsford, B.C.
Following accusations by the USW earlier this month that Rogers was refusing to return to the bargaining table, the USW issued a press release Monday saying talks were set to begin again.
A Rogers spokesperson confirmed to Cartt on Wednesday afternoon that the two sides resumed bargaining on Tuesday, with discussions carrying over into Wednesday.
A sticking point for the striking workers is they want to be paid the same as their counterparts in Vancouver and Langley, B.C., where the work and responsibilities are identical, according to the union. The 25 technicians have been on strike since June 19.
USW Local 1944 represents approximately 4,000 telecommunications workers across Canada, including technicians, customer service agents, clerical staff and other frontline workers.
