Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of ___November___ 2005
(Commission File No. 000-24876)
TELUS Corporation
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
21st Floor, 3777 Kingsway
Burnaby, British Columbia V5H 3Z7
Canada
(Address of principal registered offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
X
Form 20-F _____ Form 40-F _____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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Yes _____ No _____
This Form 6-K consists of the following:
TELUS CORPORATION
Form 51-102F3 - Material Change Report
Item 1 Name and Address of Company
TELUS Corporation ( TELUS )
555 Robson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3K9
Item 2 Date of Material Change
November 18, 2005.
Item 3 News Release
A news release in respect of the material change, in the form attached as
Schedule A to this Report, was disseminated on November 18, 2005 through
Canada NewsWire.
Item 4 Summary of Material Change
On November 18, 2005, TELUS announced that a majority of the members of the
Telecommunications Workers Union ( TWU ) had voted to accept a five-year
collective agreement effective November 20, 2005.
Item 5 Full Description of Material Change
On November 18, 2005, TELUS announced that it had been advised by the TWU that
its members had voted to accept the second memorandum of agreement reached on
November 6, 2005 between the Company and the TWU executive council and
bargaining committee. The new collective agreement applies to approximately
14,000 unionized employees, predominantly located in British Columbia and
Alberta. 64.1 per cent of the 10, 566 TWU members who voted during the
ratification process accepted the agreement. The terms and conditions of the
new collective agreement are effective from November 20, 2005 to November 20,
2010.
The positive ratification vote concludes the labour disruption at TELUS that
began on July 21, 2005. TELUS plans to bring striking employees back to work
over two weeks.
Please refer to the news release of TELUS attached as Schedule A to this
Report for further details and highlights of the collective agreement.
Item 6 Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102
Not applicable.
Item 7 Omitted Information
Not applicable.
Item 8 Executive Officer
For further information, please contact Audrey T. Ho, Vice President, Legal
Services and General Counsel (tel: (604) 697-8017).
Item 9 Date of Report
November 22, 2005.
NEWS RELEASE
November 18, 2005
TWU members ratify new five-year agreement with TELUS
64.1 per cent accept agreement
Vancouver, B.C. - TELUS today announced that it has been advised by the
Telecommunications Workers Union ( TWU ) that the majority of its members have
voted to accept the second memorandum of agreement reached on November 6
between the Company and the TWU executive council and bargaining committee. The
terms and conditions of the new collective agreement now become effective as of
November 20, 2005. 64.1 per cent of the 10,566 employees who voted during the
ratification process accepted the agreement.
The positive ratification vote concludes the labour disruption at TELUS that
began on July 21. Within 72 hours, TELUS will begin the complex process of
bringing approximately 8,200 striking employees back to work over the next two
weeks.
I am thankful our unionized employees have accepted a negotiated agreement
that recognizes their role in our continued success and provides TELUS with the
capability we need to compete effectively. The end of the labour disruption
marks the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for TELUS and all our team
members, said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO of TELUS Corporation. By
bringing this matter to a positive conclusion, we are now able to focus our
collective talent and energy on serving our customers, launching new services
and advancing our leadership position in a highly competitive and changing
telecommunications industry. On behalf of the entire TELUS team, I would like
to express sincere appreciation to our customers for their patience and loyalty
during a challenging time.
Highlights of the collective agreement which applies to approximately 14,000
unionized employees, predominantly located in British Columbia and Alberta,
include:
* Five-year agreement effective November 20, 2005 to November 19, 2010.
* Compensation consistent with agreement implemented by TELUS on July 22, 2005
with base pay increases of 2.0 or 2.5 per cent in each of 2005 and 2006 and 2.0
per cent in 2007 and beyond, plus cost of living adjustments in 2009 and 2010.
In addition to base pay, variable pay based on achieving corporate and business
unit targets. At target, variable pay would be 3 per cent of base earnings in
2005, 4 per cent in 2006 and 5 per cent in 2007 and beyond.
* Alberta employees' wages will be harmonized with similar positions in B.C.
over the duration of this agreement.
* Consistent with TELUS' previously disclosed estimates, the payments for
retroactive service since the expiry of previous collective agreements and
other lump sums payable on ratification total approximately $200 million. A
portion of this amount has already been paid out to working bargaining unit
members in the third quarter and the balance is expected to be paid out by the
end of 2005.
* Contracting out provisions that provide TELUS with improved flexibility in a
competitive telecoms market while addressing the employment security concerns
of employees.
* Specific provisions have been provided for employees impacted by the
outsourcing of non-core functions or the consolidation of some customer service
and administrative functions. These provisions include high quality voluntary
severance packages consistent with past TELUS practice, or the opportunity to
be redeployed within TELUS' core operations.
* Foundation for a renewed and constructive union management relationship,
including establishment of a Common Interest Forum and an agreement between the
parties to work together to withdraw all outstanding Canada Industrial
Relations Board cases and other legal proceedings.
The ratified agreement concludes the complex five-year process of merging six
separate collective agreements, formerly represented by five different unions,
into one.
About TELUS TELUS
(TSX: T, T.NV; NYSE: TU) is the largest telecommunications
company in Western Canada and the second largest in the country, with $8.0
billion of annual revenue, 4.7 million network access lines and 4.3 million
wireless customers. The company provides customers with a full range of
telecommunications products and services including data, voice and wireless
services across Canada, utilizing next generation Internet-based technologies.
For more information about TELUS, please visit www.telus.com.
For inquiries, please contact:
Media Investors
Shawn Hall John Wheeler
(604) 697-8176 (604) 697-8154
shawn.hall@telus.com ir@telus.com
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 23, 2005
TELUS Corporation
/s/ Audrey Ho
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Name: Audrey Ho
Title: Vice President, Legal Services and
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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