Rogers is launching a voluntary departure program as it looks to eliminate overlapping roles in the wake of its $20-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc.
is launching a voluntary departure program as it looks to eliminate overlapping roles in the wake of its $20-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc.
“I know the decision to participate in this program is a significant one. We will do everything we can to provide you with the information you need to help you make a thoughtful decision,” Mr. Staffieri said in the memo.that a number of people have left the company in in the past three months and that additional job reductions were planned.
For instance, field technicians, employees on the network and IT teams, and customer service and technical support agents are not eligible. Neither are production, editorial, technology and operations staff at Rogers Sports & Media, including on-air talent, producers, directors, writers and engineers.
“We’re a growth company, and we remain committed to creating thousands of jobs over the next few years as we invest in our customers, communities and country,” Mr. Staffieri said. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, a Canadian law firm that specializes in employment law, said last week that since June 22, it has been contacted by numerous Rogers and Shaw employees claiming to have been laid off due to restructuring related to the deal.
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