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The signals are good. Early reports indicate that the Ontario government’s Changing Workplaces Review will not be a waste of […]
A step toward ending labour law limbo for factual & reality TV workers? Read More
MEDIA MIXER – Toronto, April 25 – Freelancer or employee? Myths, facts, and tips for navigating the media industry
MEDIA MIXER – Freelancer or employee? Read More
Two special advisers to Ontario’s Minister of Labour are about to release their recommendations on how to address the growing
The Special Advisors involved in the Ontario government’s major review of labour law will be released ‘in the first half of 2017’. We are hoping the final ‘Changing Workplace Review’ document reflects some of the recommendations CMG put forward on behalf of reality and factual TV workers. The CMG is calling for changes in 3 main areas.
CMG puts spotlight on the need to reform labour laws for factual and reality TV workers Read More
We are keen to share evidence and insights and to have access to other participants’ ideas and proposals in the hope that these consultations will serve to advance and strengthen public broadcasting and all public service media, journalism and original production and creation in Canada, on all platforms Canadians access.
Letter to Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly: CMG advocates for Canadian culture and media Read More
Since we started the Fairness in Factual campaign three years ago, more than 400 workers have signed up to be
Union putting factual TV worker issues on the public policy map Read More
When we work together, incredible things that seem impossible happen. Together, we will continue to make CMG the innovative and progressive union it is for media workers in Canada.
The Campaign for fairness in factual TV has updated the Guide to working in Canadian factual TV for 2016. The
We’ve updated the guide to working in factual TV Read More
By guest blogger Buffy Childerhose “Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you’re wrong.” These
Quoting American poets while Rome burns Read More
VICE colleagues in three countries are now forming unions and negotiating collective agreements. This week, VICE employees in the UK
Protect your creative freedom, protect your job. Join the union. Read More
As digital media and the number of journalists and other media workers employed online grow, so do the concerns about
A first-of-its-kind independent economic forecast shows regulatory changes espoused by the Harper government and adopted in last year’s CRTC Let’s
Study shows CRTC changes to cost 15,000 Canadian TV jobs by 2020 Read More
We hear a lot of enthusiasm about having a union at Vice to have a voice and to fix issues
The union you make for the VICE you want Read More
Will management know I signed a union card? No. The cards are seen by the union and the labour board.
Everything you wanted to know about forming a union but forgot to ask Read More
Like our editorial colleagues in the New York office, a number of us at VICE Canada from several departments have
Why we are unionizing at Vice Canada Read More
We are updating the annual survey of pay in the Canadian factual TV industry to help bring more transparency and
Help update the pay rates for work in factual TV Read More
There are a few updates from the campaign to share as we head into fall: Vancouver social for factual TV
Fall update from the Campaign for fairness in factual TV Read More
CMG president Carmel Smyth and organizer Buffy Childerhose are appearing today before a panel reviewing Ontario labour and employment
CMG urges changes to Ontario labour and employment law Read More
Don’t believe BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti. Digital journalists south of the border are finding that unions are indeed for them.
Momentum building to unionize digital newsrooms Read More
The Canadian Media Guild has an exciting part-time opportunity for the right candidate to make a difference in both the
Organizer for CMG’s Fairness in Factual TV Campaign Read More
Today the Canadian Media Guild launches a new public service announcement about why we need better and safer working conditions
Factual TV workers speak out on need for change: watch video Read More
Factual TV workers have collaborated with the Canadian Media Guild to produce the first-ever Guide to working in Canada’s factual
Factual TV workers produce guide to working in the industry Read More
You are invited to an event CMG’s parent union, CWA Canada, is organizing for precarious, emerging and student media workers
Event for media workers today, Wedn. April 29 in Toronto – You’re invited! Read More
Network over drinks and snacks with colleagues and friends, while we hand out our newly published Guide on Tuesday, May
Join us May 12 to launch the first-ever guide to working in factual TV! Read More
