The lockout at Journal de Qu
More than 250 employees of Journal de Qu
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Building trust to bridge aboriginal people and labour movement
There is always one sitting on my desk. A small blue flag emblazed with a bold white infinity symbol. Flown
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Departing CBC president asks parliament for more money After eight years in the job, and days from leaving it, CBC
For gawd’s sake, vote in the upcoming union elections. Better yet, run for office.
You are one among the lucky minority of workers in Canada to belong to a union. On average, you earn
For gawd’s sake, vote in the upcoming union elections. Better yet, run for office. Read More
Provincial broadcaster is twisting in the wind
I’m not quite sure if I should be worried or relieved that TVOntario is nowhere on the radar of the
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Trauma: a little-understood hazard of the media trade
How many times have you heard someone say, “I don’t pay attention to the news, it’s too depressing”? Vancouver researcher
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International union moves to diversify executive board
Diversity was the big issue at the convention of the Communication Workers of America, the parent union of the Canadian
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CRTC favours big players at “diversity of voices” hearing Ironically, the CRTC soaked up the views of the big players
Big media vs. public airwaves: a Canadian game of political football
Following developments in Canada’s media industry is almost like watching the Wimbledon final; it can be hard on the neck.
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Reprezentin’
Participants at this spring’s Workers of Colour/Aboriginal Workers conference last May in Toronto talked about how manufacturing jobs are shifting
Snippets
Day of action to improve lives of First Nations people in Canada The Assembly of First Nations is holding a
Input asks how to make television that is popular and intelligent
Input is over for another year. The latest conference was held in Lugano from May 6 to 12 and the
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Ask Jean …
What’s with temporary jobs in the media? Most media empoyers rely to some extent on temporary employees, and that goes
Celebrate Pride this summer
For the first time, the Canadian Media Guild has a presence at the country’s biggest Pride event, Toronto’s Gay Pride
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We silence foreign-trained journalists at our peril
Thank you for having me. It is indeed an honor to speak about freedom of expression on such a memorable
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Libs help Conservatives vote down anti-scab legislation After months of optimism that the federal parliament would pass legislation banning the
Daycare: will there ever be a better choice?
For a few short months after the Conservatives swept into power in 2006, I, along with hundreds of thousands of
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Reprezentin’
We did it! On Sunday, March 4th, the CMG’s Black media workers “brought it together” to celebrate our history and
Ask Jean: she’s got the answers you may be looking for
I’ve been working in the Guild office for about two months now, and I’m doing my best to answer members’
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Action of the month
It has not been a good couple of years for media employees in North America. In the U.S., the numbers
Is it really time to pull the plug on free local TV?
Let them buy cable. So say Canada’s major broadcasters when asked if they should be required to continue sending out
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A very busy autumn for the CMG!
It has been an exceptionally busy period at all our branches, in ways affecting most of you. As you know,
A very busy autumn for the CMG! Read More
Snippets
TVO boss joins call for lower employment standards The Task Force on Competitiveness, Productivity and Economic Progress has issued a