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Rogers refuses to return to bargaining table and continues to undermine Abbotsford workers' right to strike

ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 8 – Rogers is using managers from other provinces to replace striking workers and has refused to negotiate since June 19, 2025, escalating tensions with the union.

  • Workers in Abbotsford, B.C., have been on a legal strike against Rogers Communications since June 19, 2025, over contract disputes.
  • Rogers refuses to resume negotiations and is deploying managers from Alberta and other areas of British Columbia to replace the striking workers.
  • The United Steelworkers union, representing these workers, states that Rogers prioritizes maintaining operations over addressing frontline workers' concerns.
  • Michael Phillips, USW Local 1944 President, expressed strong frustration that Rogers is choosing to take advantage of a gap in the new federal anti-scab law instead of engaging in sincere negotiations.
  • The strike continues to escalate tensions, with the USW calling on Rogers to stop underhanded tactics and resume negotiations promptly to resolve the dispute fairly.
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Globe Newswire broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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