Wage increase to be reflected in July 3 pay
The 2.5% pay increase for 2009 negotiated in the new collective agreement at Thomson Reuters will be reflected in the […]
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Newspaper finds new life under local ownership
From south of the border comes a hopeful story of a newspaper emerging from the depths of conglomerate ownership, debt
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The cuts are sinking in, part II
In a follow-up to the post that appeared here on May 27, I’ve written a longer piece for the Guild’s
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Highlights from the June 2009 CCSB meeting
CBC employees who pay into the Accidental Death and Dismemberment plan are about to get a break on the premiums.
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Web editor needed for short-term project with CMG
The Canadian Media Guild wants to create a website to recognize CMG members who are leaving this year, either through
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Free TV: CTV gets it wrong
I shouldn’t be, but I am surprised at how badly some journalists cover our own industry. I know some are
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Guild accepting applications for advanced course on dispute resolution
The Canadian Media Guild is now taking applications for Dispute Resolution Level II: facilitation and mediation, which is to be
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New collective agreement at Thomson Reuters ratified by 93%
Canadian Media Guild members have ratified a new collective agreement with Thomson Reuters. Total ballots cast: 73 (86% of eligible
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Moses Znaimer’s ZoomerMedia buys S-VOX
Toronto’s ZoomerMedia announced today that it will buy all of S-VOX’s current broadcast assets, which include VisionTV, One: The Body,
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Nominate a colleague for the Guild CBC Branch President’s Award
Do you know of anyone who has given exceptional service to their colleagues through his or her work with a
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Shakin’ all over
Former CBC producer (and Guild member) Nick Fillmore has written a good piece on the shake-up at the Globe and
Reposting: volunteer needed for national employment committee at CBC
The Guild’s CBC Branch is seeking candidates to join the National Joint Employment Planning Committee.?There is currently one seat available.
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Canadian Media Guild hires new staff representative
The Canadian Media Guild is pleased to announce the appointment of Terri Monture as Staff Representative. Her primary responsibility will
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Three members selected for the performance management committee at CBC
The Guild’s CBC Branch executive has selected three members to sit on the joint national Performance Management and Staff Development
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New treasurer for the Guild’s CBC branch
Nominations for the position of Treasurer on the CBC/Radio-Canada Branch Executive Council closed at 5 pm ET on June 3.
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Things to remember about reassignments at CBC news
The CMG has received a number of inquiries from members at CBC news about their reassignment because of “news renewal.”
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Another wedgie for the CBC
The CBC is a classic wedge issue for the Conservatives. Even talk of privatizing it is a morsel of red
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Announcing the 2009-2010 Ron Pambrun Scholarship
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009-2010 Ron Pambrun Scholarship. This award, worth up to $4000 over four years,
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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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