Celebrating Black History Month
By Larry Rousseau, Executive Vice-President, Canadian Labour Congress Born in Delaware in 1823, Mary Ann Shadd Cary was quickly introduced […]
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CBC/Radio-Canada Bargaining Update
The bargaining team pushed through very long days this week, in an effort to find agreements on a variety of
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Islington Post Media Bargaining Announcement and Call Out to Members to Join the Bargaining Committee
It’s time. Our collective agreement at Islington expires in September 2024. It’s time to rewrite the document that defines our
PMNA Bargaining Update: Survey
We are currently evaluating the information provided by the employer after requesting numerous documents to help guide this current round
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Pension Sharing Update & Bargaining Town Hall
Details on pension surplus sharing should be sent to members very soon, that will outline individual amounts from the 2021
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2024 Belcarz-Zeidler scholarships application deadline March 5-2024
I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the John Belcarz / Dan Zeidler post-secondary education/training
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Reminder: 2024 Union Plus Scholarship Applications Due January 31
For its 33rd year, the Union Plus Scholarship Program is gearing up to review thousands of applications from inspiring current
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CBC Bargaining continues into 2024
Happy New Year! Negotiations continue between the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) and the CBC as we seek a deal before
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Job Posting: Canadian Media Guild seeks a Communications Coordinator
The Communications Coordinator holds a key role in managing both internal and external communications at the national office of the
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CWA Canada Award of Excellence
Show your appreciation for the work of a union colleague. We are now accepting nominations for the first annual CWA
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Training/Education Grant of up to $500 for Laid-Off Members
A layoff can be a devastating blow. When your employer threatens or announces layoffs, your national union, CWA Canada, and
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Anger and Fear Over Cuts – Pension Sharing Update
Fallout from management’s plans to cut 10% of the CBC/SRC workforce continues to ripple through our organization. By telling us
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Condolences on the Loss of Journalists in the Middle East Conflict
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG), representing 5000 Canadian media workers across the nation, expresses profound sorrow and extends heartfelt condolences
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Bargaining Continues Amid CBC/ SRC Cuts
This has been a difficult week for members across the country as the news of CBC’s projected lay-offs has overshadowed
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Union Meeting on Cuts
Yesterday’s news about job losses did not come as a total surprise, but the magnitude was shocking for those of
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Statement from CMG as CBC/Radio Canada cuts 10% of its workforce
Today, CBC/Radio-Canada employees received the disheartening news that some of their colleagues will face layoffs due to a projected $125 million
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Bullying is never OK!
Every individual deserves a safe working environment, a principle that extends to journalists covering press conferences or scrums. Regrettably, in
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Week 3 Bargaining Wrap
Three full weeks of negotiations have now concluded as we work towards a new collective agreement. As we approach the
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Apply for the 2024 Dalton Camp Award
Are you passionate about Canadian journalism and public affairs? FRIENDS is calling on Canadians to submit their essays on the
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Apply for the Beirne Foundation Scholarship for 2024-2025
Dear CWA Canada members, The CWA Joe Beirne Scholarship Program will award 16 partial college scholarships of $4,000 each for
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CMG Statement regarding the recently ratified collective agreement at TVO
The CMG recently ratified a collective agreement with their employer on behalf of its TVO Branch members. The agreement was
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Week 2 Bargaining Wrap
November 3, 2023 Your bargaining team concluded the second full week of bargaining today. We continued conversations around dispute resolution,
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First Week Negotiations Wrap
October 20, 2023 Your CMG Bargaining Team met with management for the first time this past week, in an effort
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CMG members at TVO have a new Collective Agreement
The CMG members at TVO ratified a collective agreement with their employer Sunday (Nov. 5, 2023). For 77 days our
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