New freelance organizer to help build the CMG Freelance Branch
We are about to get a big boost in our efforts to build our CMG Freelance Branch. After a selection […]
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CMG recommends CRTC should focus on investments in news at all-news channels
The CMG’s key recommendations are that the CRTC should clarify further the investment in newsgathering, coverage across Canada, and infrastructure that all-news TV services must meet in order to be classified as national news services
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Pagemasters Director position on the Guild executive
You may be interested to know we have a small union committee of elected volunteers (President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary), who meet regularly
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We need your help – Survey of journalism in Canada
At CMG, we are always trying to find ways to improve working conditions for media workers. Part of that involves
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Seniority: of babies and bathwater
By Karen Wirsig The Ontario government and the Toronto Star have done workers no favour this Labour Day season. You
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CMG and CBC engage Warren Edmondson to facilitate collective bargaining talks
CMG and the CBC met last week in Port Credit, Ontario. Both parties have agreed to enter this round of
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Labour Day Parade 2013
Big thanks to everyone who braved the rain forecast and showed up making this year’s Labour Day parade in Toronto
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Make our airwaves work for Canadians
There is more than meets the eye in the debate over our cell phone bills. Canadians deserve more than rhetoric
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Digital Media Mixer II: time to mingle once again
MediaTech Commons is hosting our second ever Digital Media Mixer in Toronto’s Liberty Village on Wednesday September 11. On the
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Labour Day 2013: Let’s talk about fairness
Labour Day isn’t just an opportunity to honour workers with a day off, it is a time to reflect on the many contributions labour makes to building a better country. It’s about defending what we all enjoy as Canadians and continuing to make society better
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Bargaining for a new CMG/CBC collective agreement begins
Your union, the Canadian Media Guild, has today started discussions with CBC/Radio-Canada management on the next collective agreement. The parties
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Sign up for the Freelance Survival Series, Session 1
The Canadian Media Guild Freelance Branch cordially invites you to take part in a day-long seminar designed to help you succeed as an independent content producer. We’ve assembled a great roster of professionals to help you with some of your most common issues.
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Striking Guild members at MBS march with the LGBT community in Saint John
On Saturday, the striking Guild members at MBS Radio (the Saint John 7) marched in the Saint John Pride parade, along with members of
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Free admission to the CNE with the Guild at the Toronto Labour Day parade
Rides, games and family fun start at the CNE this weekend. You
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Sustainable work in digital media
We’re hosting another free mixer in Toronto! Join us on September 11th at Locus 144 in Liberty Village to meet industry colleagues and hear from speakers including video game industry researcher Johanna Weststar and the founders of co-working space Bento Miso.
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Guild members at Shaw Media celebrate the summer over a Blue Jays game
The Blue Jays vs. Oakland As game did not turn out well for the Toronto team, but by all accounts,
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CMG to seek meeting with ZoomerMedia following CRTC decision
Today, the CRTC announced that Vision TV’s application for mandatory carriage has been denied. “We are very disappointed by the CRTC decision,
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CRTC acknowledges APTN’s exceptional contribution to Canada
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced today it is renewing the Aboriginal People’s Television Network’s (APTN) mandatory carriage status. The
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Former Guild leader wins by-election in Windsor-Tecumseh
Percy Hatfield, a former Guild member is the new NDP MPP for the riding of Windsor-Tecumseh after a 61% win in Thursday’s by-election. Hartfield held leadership
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Guild’s Calendar
Labour Day – Monday September 2 When: 10 a.m., Monday, September 2, 2013 Where: Meet at Armoury and University, one block
Congratulations to the winners
Congratulations to this year’s winners of CMG-sponsored lotteries, awards or scholarships, and thank-you to everyone who particpated. Look for details on next year’s awards
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Véronique Demers is the winner of the Ron Pambrun Scholarship
Congratulations to Véronique Demers of Winnipeg, who has been selected as the winner of the Ron Pambrun Scholarship Award for
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We stand in support of free expression in Turkey
After two Canadian journalists were arrested and detained last month in Turkey, similar incidents prompted journalism advocacy groups as well as human rights and civil
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Waiting for the CRTC decision on APTN’s licence renewal
The CMG, like hundreds of individual Canadians and organizations, filed a submission with the CRTC supporting APTN’s licence renewal in
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