Running for a cause
A shout out to all union members running the New York City marathon this weekend. Thousands of union members are […]
Journalism quality
When journalists get together these days the declining quality of news is always on the agenda, everyone is doing more
Guild calls on Air Canada to apologize for racist memo
The Canadian Media Guild has sent a letter to Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu asking that the airline apologize for
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CMG-Pagemasters agreement ratified by 88% of voters
Canadian Media Guild members at Pagemasters North America have voted to ratify the first collective agreement with the company, with
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Lise Lareau wins CBC branch president’s award
Lise Lareau was presented with the CBC Branch President’s award at a Guild meeting on October 15 for her contributions
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Hearts of gold
Congrats! Big hugs to dedicated members who spend their blood and tears helping colleagues and improving our work lives. The
Run for VP position on the Guild executive a TVO
Stavros Rougas, who has been serving as vice president of the TVO Branch of CMG, is leaving his job on
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Pen pals
Quebecor owner Pierre Karl Peladeau has send a dozen letters to the Prime Minister and others in government COMPLAINING that
Ethics committee gives Quebecor a bully pulpit
The parliamentary ethics committee is meeting this morning in Ottawa to hear from Quebecor’s Pierre Karl Péladeau about CBC/Radio-Canada and
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CMG byelections coming up November 9-10
Guild members at Thomson Reuters will choose a new Treasurer for their Branch Executive Council on November 9 and 10.
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Training course for Guild volunteers
We are now accepting applications from CMG members for the course, “Leadership in Action,” which will take place in French
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CMG by-elections coming up November 9-10
Guild members at CBC will choose three new directors for the Branch Executive Council. All CMG members in good standing
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Fighting for better care
It’s not just the kids anymore, many of us are struggling to take care of older parents. The papers are
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Pain and persistance
Congrats to CMG national treasurer Jonathan Spence for finishing Toronto’s biggest marathon in 3:41. CBC had great coverage on the
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Sylvain Larocque elected vice-president of the Guild at CP
We’re happy to announce that Sylvain Larocque has been acclaimed to the position of Vice-President of the Guild’s Canadian Press
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Hands off our CBC
Wow, the Liberals have found a voice, (and a heart) and are shouting out to save the CBC. I quote
If the federal government is above the law, aren’t we all?
By Dan Oldfield “Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the State becomes lawless and corrupt.” — Mahatma Gandhi The
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Tentative agreement reached with Pagemasters
We’re happy to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with Pagemasters North America for a first collective agreement.
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What is Lisa Raitt in for?
[Guest post from karenatcmg] Has federal labour minister Lisa Raitt thought about what she may be in for as her
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A little sympathy goes a long way
Young men out of work for more than 6 months are 40 times more likely to commit suicide. How is
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Guild seeks improved communication at Shaw Television
Your Guild executive met with Shaw management late last week for the first joint committee meeting since we reached our
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Reporter suffers gruesome overload
Like his news stories, his personal account of the post traumatic stress effects of covering the “killing colonel” story is
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Occupying Wall Street
Who says idealism is dead? I follow with admiration the wall street protests, working class parents and college kids fuming
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Cheryl McKenzie joins Guild executive at aptn
On Behalf of the aptn Branch of the Canadian Media Guild, I would like to welcome Cheryl McKenzie to the
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