So would this be roles that are duplicated by both companies, such as payroll, HR, and upper management, plus anyone with Rogers Wireless and Shaw Mobile?

There's not too many areas in the country where Rogers Cable and Shaw Cable overlap...

So some of those being turfed will be offered voluntary buy-outs. Others won't.

"The memo says eligible employees can apply to receive a voluntary package through the program.

 It says most employees in customer-facing roles and media production teams will not be eligible for the packages."

Here's what I don't quite get - they're firing people en masse but have an agreement to create 3,000 new jobs. Why not just keep most of them then or offer them a new position out west?

Rogers launches voluntary departure program to eliminate 'overlap' after Shaw merger

RadioActive wrote:

Here's what I don't quite get - they're firing people en masse but have an agreement to create 3,000 new jobs. Why not just keep most of them then or offer them a new position out west?

I'm assuming HR managers and accountants don't want to take jobs answering customer service calls.
 

This match not-made-in-heaven isn't starting out well. 

Rogers to lock out former Shaw technicians Monday after contract talks break down

"Last week, the union asked workers to limit overtime in an attempt to pressure Rogers to move off its position at the bargaining table. But Little said Rogers retaliated by using "scab labour" to fill overtime needs.

Gordon said Rogers "took immediate steps to redeploy employees and contractors," adding the union's move made it harder for the company to fix services if customers experienced a service interruption."