Mandatory Vaccinations in the Workplace
The federal government announced recently that it will make the COVID 19 vaccine mandatory for the federal public service. The […]
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Re-integrating CBC workplaces
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG), CBC Branch, encourages CBC/Radio-Canada to exercise caution and flexibility when eventually re-integrating a scattered workforce
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CBC Branch Quarters – It’s a wrap!
Did anyone seriously want to sit in front of a screen to endure hours of debate, discussion and analysis of CMG/CBC branch bylaws and resolutions? Turns out YES.
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Breathing room for hours averaging cap
Arbitrator agrees with CMG. CMG recently won an arbitration when it challenged the ambiguity around the Hours Averaging agreement and
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Proud of our CP colleagues’ achievements!
The eight National Newspaper Award nominations for The Canadian Press are representative of our shared commitment and dedication to our craft.
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Call for nominations – CMG PMNA Location Unit Executive
Completed nomination forms can be sent to CMG Elections Coordinator Glenn Seymour at gs@cmg.ca by 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 11.
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CMG members at PMNA vote for a single Location Unit and ratify the new collective agreement
CMG members have voted 82% in favour of merging the Calgary and Toronto PMNA location units into a single unit.
Time off to get your vaccination shot
CMG has worked with CBC on the understanding the time will be treated as a medical appointment, and you can schedule the time with your manager for vaccination purposes.
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PMNA Merger and Ratification votes – Polls now open
The vote begins today, Wednesday, April 21 at 2 p.m. ET, and will close Friday, April, 23 at noon ET.
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CBC Branch Quarters – You’re getting a raise!
This is the first quarterly newsletter for the CMG/CBC/Radio-Canada Branch members.
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Two APTN reporters recognized for journalistic excellence
Congratulations to APTN reporters Kenneth Jackson and Cullen Crozier, recognized at the
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CMG Broadcast Technology and IT Advisory Council
If you work in any of these job classifications, please submit an expression of interest to: info@cmg.ca by April 1 – Subject line: BTIT Advisory Council
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Step up and join in
We have spots to fill on two of our national joint committees at CBC: Pay Equity Committee and Performance Management and Staff Development. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, March 9, 2021.
CMG freelancers at CBC – Get your membership card
All CBC/Radio-Canada freelancers are automatically covered by our collective agreement. Sign up to get your membership card.
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CMG and over 40 Ontario unions take next steps in lawsuit against wage restraint legislation
A Coalition of over 40 Ontario unions has formally filed evidence in a lawsuit to repeal legislation which severely limits
Maintenance and IT review – Update
Dear CMG members at CBC, We’ve received new data regarding the Maintenance and IT compensation report, which needs to factor
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New job cuts at PMNA – Guild reps available to support members
PMNA has announced it will be cutting seven full-time equivalent positions in Calgary and in Toronto. CMG members will be
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Step up and join in
Apply to sit on one of the CBC/Radio-Canada national committees described. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
Statement on a recent arbitration
The Canadian Media Guild, CBC/Radio Canada branch is extremely pleased an arbitrator has ruled in favour of our member who
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Maintenance and IT Review
In mid-January, we will hold a Zoom Town Hall to go over the report, and provide a presentation with a more detailed look at the findings of the long-awaited maintenance and IT compensation review report.
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From the Joint Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) committee at CBC
Under current Canadian law, CBC Is required to provide an equitable workplace for four equity seeking groups: women, Indigenous peoples, people of colour and people of different abilities.
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A year of hardship and improvement – and CMG-CBC Committee reports
Despite the real hardships so many members have endured, we’ve supported each other, worked to ensure our collective agreement is respected, and had other successes.
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Shaping our union to reflect our diversity – CMG Town Hall
The CMG-CBC Branch held a virtual town hall on November 25, as part of our efforts to ensure our union
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Thank you to the St. John’s activist many call ‘CMG’s most popular volunteer’
As Bob Sharpe retires from CBC and heads out to photograph life on the Rock, and relax with his wife
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