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Dear CMG members, Please read the below communication about our colleagues at TVO who will be in a legal strike …
CMG members at TVO in legal strike position on Friday, August 18 Read More
Toronto, June 23, 2023 – The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) welcomes the Online News Act, the new legislation designed to support …
CMG welcomes the Ontario Superior Court’s decision which means that its members at TVO and TFO now have a chance at a fair, negotiated contract, especially following years of austerity. The union calls on the Ontario government to respect the court’s decision.
In solidarity with education workers in Ontario, the Canadian Media Guild is calling on the Ford government to end its …
CMG concerned about Ford government’s attack on education workers Read More
CMG is pleased that the Governor in Council has heard our concerns about CBC/Radio-Canada’s obligations to provide quality local news …
The Global Reporting Centre and the Committee to Protect Journalists launched a global survey to investigate the impact of disinformation …
Shooting the Messenger: a survey on credibility attacks against reporters Read More
In a stark reversal of decades of support for mandated hours of news production, the CRTC today announced it will …
The CRTC gives CBC permission to cut television news and production Read More
We mark World Press Freedom Day in the midst of a disturbing rise in anti-media harassment.
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) says the current system where Facebook, Google and other platforms use, but do not pay for, journalism work, has been highly destructive for the news media industry.
Journalism is a pillar of democracy. If journalists feel threatened doing their jobs, important stories may go untold, and democracy …
Statement by CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon on Harassment of Journalists Read More
A Coalition of over 40 Ontario unions has formally filed evidence in a lawsuit to repeal legislation which severely limits …
It is the professional and legal obligation of all journalists to attempt to contact the subject of a story, even if that requires repeated efforts.
To our Black and Indigenous colleagues and friends who have experienced the personal anguish of racism intended or unconscious, we know how hurtful watching this unfold has been.
And we recognize the unique role of the media: Positive change comes with understanding, and that’s why it’s so important that media include workers from all backgrounds.
2019: The Fight For Press Freedom Dear fellow CWA Canada members, I hope you had a relaxing holiday season, and …
A New Year’s Message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon Read More
Claim says hundreds of people were hired improperly, denied pay and labour standards The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) and CWA …
Class Action Lawsuit a Big Step Toward Fairness in Factual and Reality TV Read More
Over the past 18 years, the Aboriginal Peoples’ Television Network (APTN) has been covering important news, sharing underrepresented stories, and …
We need a strong APTN – Register your support with the CRTC Read More
After years of work by labour and community groups, the Ontario government has passed Bill 148, the landmark legislation that …
Ontario’s new labour law: A great step but screen industry needs more Read More
The Canadian Media Guild is urging Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn to conduct a review of the province’s Film and …
CMG launches petition on behalf of factual and reality TV workers Read More
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the introduction and first reading of Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Pension …
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG), Syndicat des communications de Radio-Canada (SCRC), Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) and Association of Professionals …
Unions support workers’ applications to CBC Board of Directors Read More
Canadian Media Guild members will join fellow union members in Toronto to mark Labour Day and celebrate our movement’s …
Bit by bit, reality and factual TV shows are disappearing for the upcoming season. It appears to be happening quietly …
Where are all the Canadian reality TV shows going? Read More
As champions of public broadcasting and CBC/Radio-Canada, we at the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) are encouraged that the Minister of …
CMG welcomes new selection process for CBC Board members Read More
This week the Wynne government announced proposed changes to Ontario’s employment and labour laws that would see the minimum wage …
Ontario reforms its labour laws, but keeps many of us on hold Read More
