A New Year’s Message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon
2019: The Fight For Press Freedom Dear fellow CWA Canada members, I hope you had a relaxing holiday season, and …
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Class Action Lawsuit a Big Step Toward Fairness in Factual and Reality TV
Claim says hundreds of people were hired improperly, denied pay and labour standards The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) and CWA …
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Ontario’s new labour law: A great step but screen industry needs more
After years of work by labour and community groups, the Ontario government has passed Bill 148, the landmark legislation that …
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CMG launches petition on behalf of factual and reality TV workers
The Canadian Media Guild is urging Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn to conduct a review of the province’s Film and …
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Where are all the Canadian reality TV shows going?
Bit by bit, reality and factual TV shows are disappearing for the upcoming season. It appears to be happening quietly …
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Ontario reforms its labour laws, but keeps many of us on hold
This week the Wynne government announced proposed changes to Ontario’s employment and labour laws that would see the minimum wage …
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Reality/Factual TV workers urged to fill out survey
The team leading our union’s campaign to give a collective voice to reality and factual TV workers is beginning to …
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A step toward ending labour law limbo for factual & reality TV workers?
The signals are good. Early reports indicate that the Ontario government’s Changing Workplaces Review will not be a waste of …
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MEDIA MIXER – Freelancer or employee?
MEDIA MIXER – Toronto, April 25 – Freelancer or employee? Myths, facts, and tips for navigating the media industry
A former factual TV director speaks out about why CMG is calling for change to Ontario’s labour laws
Two special advisers to Ontario’s Minister of Labour are about to release their recommendations on how to address the growing …
CMG puts spotlight on the need to reform labour laws for factual and reality TV workers
The Special Advisors involved in the Ontario government’s major review of labour law will be released ‘in the first half of 2017’. We are hoping the final ‘Changing Workplace Review’ document reflects some of the recommendations CMG put forward on behalf of reality and factual TV workers. The CMG is calling for changes in 3 main areas.
Letter to Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly: CMG advocates for Canadian culture and media
We are keen to share evidence and insights and to have access to other participants’ ideas and proposals in the hope that these consultations will serve to advance and strengthen public broadcasting and all public service media, journalism and original production and creation in Canada, on all platforms Canadians access.
Union putting factual TV worker issues on the public policy map
Since we started the Fairness in Factual campaign three years ago, more than 400 workers have signed up to be …
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Be fearless and bold and believe in the power of compassion and solidarity: CMG President Carmel Smyth to CMG Convention 2016
When we work together, incredible things that seem impossible happen. Together, we will continue to make CMG the innovative and progressive union it is for media workers in Canada.
We’ve updated the guide to working in factual TV
The Campaign for fairness in factual TV has updated the Guide to working in Canadian factual TV for 2016. The …
Quoting American poets while Rome burns
By guest blogger Buffy Childerhose “Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you’re wrong.” These …
Study shows CRTC changes to cost 15,000 Canadian TV jobs by 2020
A first-of-its-kind independent economic forecast shows regulatory changes espoused by the Harper government and adopted in last year’s CRTC Let’s …
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Help update the pay rates for work in factual TV
We are updating the annual survey of pay in the Canadian factual TV industry to help bring more transparency and …
Fall update from the Campaign for fairness in factual TV
There are a few updates from the campaign to share as we head into fall: Vancouver social for factual TV …
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CMG urges changes to Ontario labour and employment law
CMG president Carmel Smyth and organizer Buffy Childerhose are appearing today before a panel reviewing Ontario labour and employment …
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Organizer for CMG’s Fairness in Factual TV Campaign
The Canadian Media Guild has an exciting part-time opportunity for the right candidate to make a difference in both the …
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Factual TV workers speak out on need for change: watch video
Today the Canadian Media Guild launches a new public service announcement about why we need better and safer working conditions …
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Factual TV workers produce guide to working in the industry
Factual TV workers have collaborated with the Canadian Media Guild to produce the first-ever Guide to working in Canada’s factual …
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Join us May 12 to launch the first-ever guide to working in factual TV!
Network over drinks and snacks with colleagues and friends, while we hand out our newly published Guide on Tuesday, May …
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