CBC’s Independent Investigation
The CBC has announced that it has hired lawyer Janice Rubin of labour law firm Rubin Thomlinson to investigate the […]
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Updates from recent joint committee meeting with Shaw management
The Guild met with Shaw management last week for our first joint committee meeting since the new agreement was reached.
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Our commitment and CMG’s grievance process
We’ve been saddened and disturbed by recent reports and revelations. I want to offer my deepest sympathy to everyone, directly and indirectly affected by the issues in the news this past week. Workplaces are communities, and our community has been shaken.
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Labour Arts – Nominate a colleague for Mayworks’ Min Sook Lee Awards/ Win Film Tickets
You can nominate a colleague for Mayworks’ 3rd annual Min Sook Lee Awards in the below categories. Former CMG member Bill
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Jonathan Spence elected Director of Education/Mobilization for CBC Branch
The results are in for this week’s election for the position of Director of Education/Mobilization on the CBC Branch Executive
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153 CMG positions to be eliminated in new round of cuts at CBC – CMG calls for moratorium
Details of the latest round of cuts are being announced this morning at CBC/Radio-Canada with a total number of 392
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Handling member-to-member conflict by CMG
Many members have been asking questions about the union organization’s role in the case of the recent public dismissal of
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CMG members’ rights at CBC
In recent days we have received a number of inquiries around the processes CMG uses for grievance handling and support
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Yet more cuts at CBC/Radio-Canada as details filter out
CBC President Hubert Lacroix has shared more details about the corporate-wide job cuts he first announced in June. In a meeting with
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CBC branch by-election: candidate info now available
Remember to vote next week, October 28-29, to elect a Director of Education/Mobilization for the CBC Branch Executive Council. Each
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CBC Branch: elect a Director of Education/Mobilization October 28-29
The by-election to choose a Director of Education/Mobilization for the Guild’s CBC Branch Executive Council will be held October 28
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CMG speaks up for increased funding, independence for CBC before Senate Committee
The union stressed the immense damage caused by the recently announced cuts, the risks to local programming, the short-sighted diminishing of documentary production and the inability of CBC to meet its public service mandate as it suffers repeated, significant financial cuts. CMG also emphasized the increase in support for public broadcasting as evidenced by several recent polls.
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Why we joined forces to tackle TV workers’ rights
While factual TV employers are coming together to explore production partnerships at the Real Screen conference in London, UK, so too are the sector’s trade unions – including the CMG.
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Unions join forces to push for better working conditions in non-fiction TV
LONDON, UK – Unions representing non-fiction TV workers in Canada and the UK are joining forces this week to highlight
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BBC unions challenge government cuts
By guest blogger Benjamin Shingler BBC News managed to avoid a labour strike last month after agreeing to hold off
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Saying Goodbye to a Visionary Leader: Long-time CWA President retires
When I first met CWA President Larry Cohen, I was struck by how charismatic he was. Great leaders often are
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Factual TV workers still feeling the squeeze
A second annual survey of people working in Canada’s factual TV production sector reveals a lack of employment security and
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Upcoming byelection: Director of Education/Mobilization, CBC Branch
As of the close of the nomination period, there are two candidates for the position of Director of Education/Mobilization on
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Jonathan Spence elected Chief Steward on CBC Toronto Location Unit Executive
Nominations for the vacant Chief Steward position are now closed. Jonathan Spence was the only nominee and is therefore declared
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Nomination period extended: Executive, Private Radio Branch
We have extended the nomination period for the positions of President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer for the Private Radio Branch of
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Evdokia Flook elected President of Shaw Media Branch
Nominations for the position of President of the CMG’s Shaw Media Branch are now closed. Evdokia Flook was the only
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Nomination period extended: Treasurer, Thomson Reuters Branch
We have extended the nomination period for the position of the position of Treasurer of the Thomson Reuters Branch of
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Vince Proteau elected President of the APTN Branch
Nominations for the position of President of the CMG’s APTN Branch are now closed. Vince Proteau was the only nominee
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CBC rejects call to improve vision care
At the September meeting of the Consultative Committee on Staff Benefits, the CBC formally rejected our motion meeting to increase
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