Great (Chinese) Canadian writers
The trio were billed as three of Canada’s top Chinese Canadian writers, I definitely found them to be three of the most inspirational.
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Five questions with Jorge Barrera
Jorge Barrera, Guild member, APTN reporter, winner of the 2012 J-Source Newsperson of the Year Award. Congratulations on being named the 2012 J-Source Newsperson of the Year.
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CMG welcomes new members at inaugural “MediaMixer”
CMG inaugural “MediaMIXER” in Toronto was a chance for new, casual and contract employees from across our various branches to mix and mingle with experienced staffers.
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CMG urges Porter Airlines to find a fair solution with their employees
The Canadian Media Guild is a union representing more than six thousand media workers, and we support workers’ rights to a safe working environment and to fair compensation for the work they do. We will not be flying Porter again until you have resolved the issues in a way that is satisfactory to all involved.
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Celebrating women’s achievements
On International Women’s Day, CMG celebrates women’s achievements in our workplaces and in our union. We also join with all those seeking
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Shining a light on Sun news practices
An important thing happened in Canadian journalism on Tuesday. The head of Canada’s public broadcaster told a parliamentary committee that
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Blaming unions for precarious work is silly
In a context where corporations are still making millions of dollars – and paying millions of dollars to their top executives – it’s beyond rich (excuse the pun) to blame the workers if the bosses aren’t getting rich enough, quickly enough.
And it is seriously disingenuous to suggest that the poor conditions suffered by millions of precariously employed Canadian workers is caused by another group of workers
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Share your experience – be a mentor to an aspiring journalist
By guest blogger, Katherine Lapointe As an aspiring young journalist, did you get the chance to sit down with a
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Indigenous journalists need apply: #IdleNoMore and the #MSM
Being able to tell these stories critically is the reason I wanted to become a journalist. When I was growing up, I never saw any other Indigenous reporters on TV or in print (although there were many blazing trails at the time, unbeknownst to me) telling the crucial stories I saw happening around me. I got into media to get the story out there.
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Fighting the good fight in 2013
We enter 2013 full of hope that the worst is over for the media industry and optimistic that the new year will bring more jobs and better journalism. But, of course, hope and optimism don’t bring change – that takes effort.
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A busy year ahead
I want to take a moment to wish you my best for the New Year. I am delighted to hear from members who impress me daily with tales of tenacity, and of finding innovative ways to improve their working lives, and bond with colleagues.
CMG disappointed MBS Radio chooses inflammatory comments over serious discussions
We are very disappointed that the employer, MBS, is resorting to inflammatory comments on its website, instead of working to address the dispute with their employees
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Meet Goliath
In the six-month strike by seven radio workers at MBS Radio in Saint John, the employer has been mysteriously silent. So who is Robert Pace?
Will the CRTC surprise us again in 2013?
Awaiting the CBC licence decisions, expected in early 2013. The Guild proposed a fund of $65 million per year, the vast majority of which we anticipate would go to CBC and Radio-Canada for local programming
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The NHL lockout – a message for labour
We need a strategy that unites the working poor, seniors, students and all working people. We have common cause whether you are a professional hockey player or stocking shelves.
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Experience or exploitation?
Organized by Ryerson’s Centre for Labour Management Relations and members of the Canadian Media Guild and ACTRA, the conference addressed topics including wage theft, copyright and workers’ rights.
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Guild member wins social justice award
Maureen Brosnahan, a national correspondent with CBC Radio and a member of the CMG’s CBC Toronto executive, has won an
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Quebecor killing itself by abandoning quality local jobs and journalism
By guest blogger Martin O’Hanlon mohanlon@cwa-scacanada.ca Quebecor revealed today that it will cut some 500 jobs at its Sun Media
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The problem with Bill C-377
This may be the strongest anti-union bill ever proposed by a Canadian government. It will cost as much as the
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Overwhelming majority support more courageous reporting from CBC
More than 90 per cent of Canadians who took part in the Reimagine CBC project this year strongly support more
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Henry Champ 1937-2012
Retired CMG member Dan Bjarnason has kindly allowed us to re-post his tribute to the late CBC journalist and Guild member Henry Champ, who passed away over the weekend. He retired from CBC in 2008.
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Looking for a win in Winsconsin
Fingers crossed for a win in Wisconsin to replace Governor Scott Walker. In a state of only 5 million people,
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The CBC must survive Harperland
By Karen Wirsig In Harperland, it is easy to get the impression there is widespread doubt about the country’s need
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Silencing Canada’s voice to the world
More details are emerging on the impacts of this spring’s CBC cuts, notably the gutting of Radio Canada International, Canada’s
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