Branch President’s honorarium to increase
Guild members at The Canadian Press and Pagematsers North America have elected to increase the honorarium paid annually to the […]
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Michael D’Souza elected new Guild VP at CBC
Michael D’Souza has been elected the new Guild Vice-President at CBC. Thank you to everyone who participated, and look for another chance to get involved in the fall.
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Supporters join the 7 MBS Radio workers who’ve been on strike for a year in Saint John
On June 25, supporters joined the seven media workers who’ve been on strike in Saint John for a year, to
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Rally to mark one-year anniversary of David-Goliath strike in Saint John, June 25
Seven striking radio employees in Saint John – known as the Saint John Seven – will hold a rally tomorrow, Tuesday, June 25 to mark the one-year anniversary of the strike against their employer, MBS Radio (Maritime Broadcasting System).
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Vacation at your own risk
It recently occurred to me that, in my 13 years of work, I have rarely taken paid vacation. Most of my jobs have been part-time or contracts with no benefits.
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Long Term Disability premiums to show a small decrease
CBC employees will see a small decrease in their Long Term Disability premiums this fall. The Consultative Committee on Staff
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The Saint John 7 at MBS Radio – The fight continues
Seven radio employees of MBS Radio are seeking a fair deal. They’ve been on strike for a year because they
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NB Federation of Labour members rally in support the Saint John 7
More than 200 members of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour joined the Saint John 7, the MBS radio
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Take a break: it’s time well spent
Guild volunteers are organizing events at CBC locations across the country during the week of May 6 to encourage us
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Saint John rallies for The Saint John 7
By Nancy Wood What a great day on Friday. With a lot of planning, hard work, and the help of some
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Colleagues from across North America support striking radio staff at MBS
Media sector delegates from Communications Workers of America, CMG’s parent union, donated more than $3 000 to support striking radio staff at MBS Radio
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2.5% rate increase for freelance contributors at CBC
This is a reminder that minimum rates for freelance contributors at CBC have increased by 2.5% as of April 1, 2013. The new rates are available online.
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Lifetime cap raised under Special Assistance Fund
The Consultative Committee on Staff Benefits has decided to increase the lifetime maximum that any employee or CBC retiree can
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1.5 % across-the-board wage increase for Guild members at CBC
The Guild and CBC have agreed to a wage increase of 1.5% for 2013-14. The increase will be effective April
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No new CBC cuts in federal budget 2013
Based on what’s in the federal budget document, there are no further measures affecting the CBC, other than the cuts announced last year.
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Negotiations continue for first agreement at MBS Radio news in Halifax
The Guild met last Friday with MBS Radio to pursue negotiations for a first agreement for the Halifax newsroom. The
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Star layoffs and Pagemasters job postings – CMG seeking answers
By now you have probably read several articles about the Toronto Star’s recently-announced plan to outsource its page desk and
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Guild and CBC resolve grievances and work through new issues
Since November, the Guild and CBC worked through three grievances, including one involving freelance fine edit fees. The CBC has
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Welcome new VP for Vancouver / Nominations for treasurer and president open
Bonjour everyone, Welcome new vice-president for CBC Vancouver, and call for nominations for treasurer and president The local executive is
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Guild members affected by CBC cuts to local news design
A decision by CBC to centralize local news graphic and design in Winnipeg and standardize the look across the country
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CMG reviews and supports the new APTN payroll system and “virtual time-card”
Your union met with APTN management on January 30 for our quarterly Joint Committee meeting to discuss the new ADP
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Join the Guild’s Health & Safety committee at CBC Toronto
Your union needs you! The Guild’s local executive is looking for volunteers to join the Local Joint Health & Safety
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Maternity and parental leave top-up rates confirmed for Guild members at Shaw Media
Here are the top-ups for members who take maternity or parental leave at Shaw Media. These rates are effective from
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Join your Shaw colleagues to shake off the winter blahs
We are hosting a party on Thursday, February 7 for colleagues at Shaw at the Panorama Lounge on the top
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