Gladiator sparks benefits program for writers and artists
A lot of famous older writers and creative people can’t pay their rent, let alone their drug and dental bills. […]
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Learning about the power of unions
Unions at Harvard? That pricey and rarified business bastion of lawyers, privileged co-eds and future political stars? Think not? Well
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Canadian journalists call out “deterioration of democracy itself”
If Conservative leader Stephen Harper and some of his party’s candidates are campaigning in a bubble this election season, it
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Lottery for Input 2011 in Seoul
The Canadian Media Guild will provide a subsidy to one member to attend Input 2011, a conference of public television
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Your Guild bargaining committee has only your best interests at heart
Some of you have attended, or are planning to attend, a meeting with management today about negotiations with your union.
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Shaw Media negotiations: employees expect to share in company’s success
We met again with Shaw Media management last week. The Guild bargaining committee tabled a comprehensive salary proposal and told
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CBC should have informed employees of suspicious car
In January, a car parked across the street from the CBC building in Toronto became the target of investigation by
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CMG mourns loss of Roger Abbott
CMG members are mourning the loss of long-time colleague and friend Roger Abbott. Roger died on the weekend after a
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Update for Guild members at The Canadian Press
The Guild Branch Council met last week by conference call and we now have a full national branch team in
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Hard lessons and hope at Harvard
The six weeks I spent Harvard this winter really opened my eyes. I was there to learn more about unions
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New Prez in this space
I thought I should introduce myself … the new President in this space. My name is Carmel Smyth and I
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CMG seeks bilingual candidates for temporary contract
The Canadian Media Guild is the largest media local union in North America. We are looking to fill a six-month
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Guild by-election to be held April 14
Three candidates have been nominated for the position of Director – Prairies on the CBC Branch Executive Council of the
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Scholarships available to CMG members, deadline is March 25
Applications are now being accepted for four CWA|SCA Canada Memorial Scholarships for those enrolled in post-secondary education or training. The
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Submit your summer vacation request by March 31
Don’t forget to submit your preferred summer vacation dates to your supervisor by March 31 to make sure your request
Submit your summer vacation request by March 31 Read More
Journalist going to court to protect identity of her sources
CBC reporter Nancy Thomson, a member of the Canadian Media Guild, will be in court next Monday, March 21, to
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Negotiations continue with Shaw Media: Week 3
We had a lengthy discussion this week with management about job classifications and career paths. The Guild asked for information
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New option for health/dental benefits for CMG freelance members
As a member of the Canadian Media Guild, you now have the option of enrolling in group medical and dental
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CMG members to receive 1.5% wage increase on April 1
There is plenty of news to share with you as we move into spring, not least of which is that
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You can now buy back temporary or contract service for your pension
As of April 1, members in the CBC pension plan will be able to buy back any full-time service they
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Volunteers needed for Guild Donations Committee
Make the world a better place,?help your colleagues,?share the love and good karma. The CMG needs volunteers to help decide
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By-election for Prairies Director on Guild’s CBC branch executive
Pam Petrin has resigned her position as Director for the Prairies on the CBC branch executive and a by-election has
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Negotiations continued this week with Shaw Media
We met for two days this week with Shaw Media management. We have made a series of proposals, some to
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Your rights when it comes to outside activities and the CBC
The “Protocol around outside appearances and work” that CMG members received from management last week conflicts with rights you have
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