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I’ve been off sick for a few weeks, and my employer is starting to ask questions. How much does my […]
Rebuilding in 2010 after the good and bad of 2009
CMG leaders are taking a new turn in 2010. The Guild’s national executive committee has decided that rebuilding the union
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Turbulence in the holding pattern at CW Television
We’re all watching the slow disintegration of Canwest and waiting for the other, or maybe just the next, shoe to
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We are all the richer when differently-abled workers are accommodated
December 3, 2009 marked the International Disabled Person’s Day, when people with disabilities are honoured and recognized for the challenges
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Saving TV in spite of itself
It’s fashionable to say TV is dead. Futurists everywhere have been eulogizing the mass medium for years. But it’s downright
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First ever grievances resolved at S-VOX
At the end of October, the Guild and S-VOX met with labour arbitrator Rick MacDowell to try to resolve a
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Ask Jean
Dear Jean, what should I do if I have an accident at work? While members who do certain jobs think
Is the government review of CBC’s budget a state secret?
Last spring, I requested the document(s) that the Treasury Board sent to CBC brass demanding their participation in a “strategic
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Stop a sec to consider the change around you
We bounce from deadline to deadline, shift to shift and from one re-org to another so often that we forget
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Effort needed to embrace Aboriginal workers in our workplaces
The face of Canada is changing. This is especially apparent in Canada’s urban centres and in the dry but stark
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Layoffs shine a light on weak points in the media industry
Whew. Since the start of 2009, there’s been a whirlwind of bad news with reports of the death of the
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CBC Northern Service is the heartbeat of ten-year-old Nunavut
During the 2005 lockout, CBC Northern service picket lines were sometimes two people, but the impact of the lost services
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Snippets
June is a month to celebrate Aboriginal contributions and press for improved conditions In honour of National Aboriginal Day, the
Canadian industry stalling as free TV makes a comeback
A surprising number of people don’t know that it’s possible to watch live TV without subscribing to cable or satellite
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New Guild staff rep a “warrior for the people”
When Terri Monture heard that the Canadian Media Guild was looking for a staff representative dedicated to human rights and
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To qualify for Employment Insurance benefits, a parent must have accumulated at least 600 insured hours during the last year
Stimulate the economy, stimulate ideas, stimulate debate: fund the d**n CBC!
Everyone has an opinion about the CBC. In fact, there is probably no other national institution that sparks the kind
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Saving local news and why it’s vital for our union
There’s no question these are depressing times. News operations are closing across North America– but it’s happening very differently on
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Lockout at Journal de Montr
If you’re a journalist, writer, musician or producer in Quebec, you know Quebecor– whether you want to or not. And
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Snippets
It’s a blog world CMG president Lise Lareau, and friends, now have a blog on the state of the media
There’s a loss of faith at spiritual broadcaster
At the end of February, S-VOX – owner of VisionTV along with a couple of other smaller specialty TV channels
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The Guild is doing everything it can to help prevent layoffs and is working closely with our employers in this