You can fight EI and win
While a full-time mom of an 11-month-old son, my wife was diagnosed with a breast cancer that required chemotherapy, surgery […]
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Working on a brighter future at Shaw Television
People working in specialty TV at what is now Shaw Television have had a strange few years. When my colleagues
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Farewell, Kathy Viner
At the end of August, the Guild said goodbye to long-time staff representative Kathy Viner, who retired after a 28-year
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Ask Jean…
Dear Jean: How can I make my Facebook account as private as possible? Whether you work on air or behind
What you need to know about today’s transition to digital TV
Who cares about this story? Any TV viewer in a major centre who uses rabbit ears or a rooftop antenna
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Ciao Bella
This week we celebrated the long career of a favorite staff rep. Kathy Viner fought for better pay, pensions,benefits and
Martin O’Hanlon leads Guild parent union in Canada
Martin O’Hanlon was sworn in on August 23 as the new director of CWA/SCA Canada, the CMG’s parent union in
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Guild accepting applications for advanced course on dispute resolution
The Canadian Media Guild is now taking applications for Dispute Resolution Level II: facilitation and mediation, which is to be
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A Sad Day
Jack Layton was a charismatic politician who spoke up for the kind and gentle side of politics. He was all
The Guild remembers Jack Layton
Members of the Canadian Media Guild are saddened by the loss of our friend and ally, Jack Layton. Jack died
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Report from NAB 2011 in Las Vegas
Patrick Ferguson is a Guild member at CBC Fredericton. He won this year’s CMG lottery to attend the National Association
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Embracing Change
An outdated term I try not to use anymore is visible minority. In cities like Toronto and Vancouver more than
Join us at the Toronto Labour Day Parade and get into to the Ex for free!
Bring along your family and friends and join your union at the Labour Day Parade on Monday September 5. March
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Forget free work
Should young journalists work for free (as unpaid interns)? A brave young journalist has publiclly criticized the industry for its
One for all
The digital revolution is dazzling in the speed it has changed our lives. CD are on their way out already
Ron Pambrun Scholarship awarded
Please join us in congratulating Pourya Masoudian of Toronto, who has been selected as the winner of the Ron Pambrun
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Volunteers needed for three Guild committees at CBC
We are looking for volunteers to fill the three committees described below. Much of the work happens by conference call;
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Real ideas, not ideology, needed in strategic review of CBC
In whose strategic interest is another $55 million cut to CBC’s federal funding? On July 11, heritage minister James Moore
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Guild members at Shaw approve new agreement
Members have voted to approve the tentative agreement reached with Shaw Media last week, with 85% voting in favour. In
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Vote today on the agreement with Shaw
You can cast your ballot in the ratification vote on our deal with Shaw Media today between 12 noon and
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Things to remember while on Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc.
The Guild is launching a series on living and working with social media. This first post provides tips on best
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Mom’s hero
A Toronto couple just won a precedent setting court case that will help thousands of new moms. I’m proud to
All for one
..and one for all. The upside of the flagrant union bashing going on in the US (and the less obvious
Hot topics
The weather isn’t the only thing sizzling. A burning topic for unionistas is two-tiered systems; when a company offers a