Bell Canada and Union Reach Tentative Agreement.MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 1999-- Bell Canada (ME:BCE BCE abbr. 1. Bachelor of Chemical Engineering 2. Bachelor of Civil Engineering BCE Abbreviation for before the Common Era. ) (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :BCE)(VSE See DOS/VSE. VSE - Virtual Storage Extended :BCE)(NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BCE) and the union representing its operator services and technical employees, the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers' Union of Canada, have reached a tentative agreement that could see striking workers back on the job as early as May 16. Bell Canada is pleased that a settlement has been reached after intense negotiations. The company believes the offer fairly balances the concerns of its unionized employees with the need for the company to remain competitive in the marketplace. The ratification process will begin May 11 and is expected to take until May 15. If the offer is ratified, employees will begin returning to work as of May 16. Bell Canada, the largest Canadian telecommunications operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. , markets a full range of state-of-the-art products and services to more than seven million business and residential customers in Ontario and Quebec. Bell Canada's Internet Website is located at http://www.bell.ca. News releases, speeches and background information are in the Newsroom under the About Bell main menu. Our e-mail address is forum@bell.ca. |
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