CMG celebrates Pride : Five questions with our LGBT members
Five questions with Kate Zieman Senior Media Librarian, CBC Q1: What does Pride week mean to you? How will […]
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David-and-Goliath strike in Saint John hits one-year anniversary
On June 25, 2012, the Saint John 7 began a strike against Halifax-based MBS (Maritime Broadcasting System) Radio, when the company refused to budge significantly on salaries that are about HALF the average in other similar-sized markets, based on the latest CRTC numbers.
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The show(s) must go on at CBC Calgary
Photos: despite the flooding that has displaced tens of thousands of people in Calgary – and forced the evacuation of
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The first of many #MTCommons mixers
Last night we hosted our inaugural MediaTech Commons mixer at the Brazen Head Pub in Toronto’s Liberty Village. And what a party it was!
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Harry Mesh is the recipient of the President’s Award for 2013
Congratulations to Harry Mesh, this year’s recipient of the President’s Award. A respected and admired CMG member from Newfoundland and Labrador,
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Latest developments at TVO: jurisdiction, money, jobs and principles
Earlier this week your bargaining committee met again with TVO as we begin negotiations to renew our collective agreement. The
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Tell your CMG bargaining committee what’s important to you at CBC
Bargaining will soon begin for a new collective agreement for Canadian Media Guild members working at the CBC. As in
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Vacation at your own risk
It recently occurred to me that, in my 13 years of work, I have rarely taken paid vacation. Most of my jobs have been part-time or contracts with no benefits.
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Long Term Disability premiums to show a small decrease
CBC employees will see a small decrease in their Long Term Disability premiums this fall. The Consultative Committee on Staff
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Guild needs volunteers to help negotiate our next collective agreement at CBC
The deadline to apply for CMG bargaining committee has been extended to Friday, June 21, 2013. Notification of the call for bargaining
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CMG appears before the Senate Committee on Finance regarding Bill C-60
The Canadian Media Guild reiterated its argument that CBC must be removed from Bill C-60 to prevent government interference in the largest newsroom in the country.
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CMG celebrates National Aboriginal Day 2013
The media are key in educating and informing other Canadians about their Aboriginal neighbours.
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Study finds pervasive gender inequality in film and TV production
A new report by Canadian Unions for Screen Equality, “Focus on Women,” points to a major gap between the opportunities
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Wake up journalists! Let’s stop muzzling ourselves
By Lise Lareau I was happy to see Rob Ford got a reaction when he called reporters “maggots”. There were
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Reporting in Indigenous Communities 101
We can do better than calendar journalism.
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Michel Lamarche is the new CP branch vice-president
As of the end of the nomination period last Friday, Michel Lamarche was the only candidate for the position. He
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Budget bill endangers Canadians’ basic freedoms: open letter to the PM
We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned about provisions in the omnibus budget Bill C-60 that allow for direct government involvement with negotiations between employees and their employers at 48 Crown corporations.
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Bill C-60 is a kick in the teeth to the CBC
Only an idiot bites the hand that feeds them. That’s just common sense unless you believe your job requires you to do it…if you’re, say, a parliamentary budget officer, an auditor general or a public broadcaster.
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The Saint John 7 at MBS Radio – The fight continues
Seven radio employees of MBS Radio are seeking a fair deal. They’ve been on strike for a year because they
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Content moderation, #FBrape and compassion for the user
Facebook has a long history of relying on bro-centric rules for content moderation, particularly when it comes to issues that relate to sex, gender, and women’s bodies.
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CRTC recognizes importance of CBC programming, offers little financial help
On Tuesday, the CRTC renewed the CBC’s broadcast licences for 5 years with a series of conditions and commitments to
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NB Federation of Labour members rally in support the Saint John 7
More than 200 members of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour joined the Saint John 7, the MBS radio
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The government has no place in the newsrooms of the country: Journalism advocates
The government already has powerful influence and the new powers would take this influence to a troubling new level. It is of paramount importance in a democracy that there be no state interference with journalism — it’s what separates us from totalitarian regimes.
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Bill C-60 threatens the independence of CBC/Radio-Canada
The relationship over many decades between the CBC/Radio-Canada and successive federal governments is based on an understanding of how a public broadcaster operates: the government provides most of the funding but the politicians are historically, culturally and legally restricted in how much control they have over what the broadcaster does.
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