CBC Freelance 2022 Q2 Education Sessions
The Guild is pleased to announce this quarter’s educational sessions available for CBC freelancers put on by the Canadian Freelance Guild.
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CMG-CP collective agreement now available online
We are pleased to announce that the new 2020-2024 collective agreement between the Canadian Media Guild and The Canadian Press is now available online.
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Callout for Pay Equity Committee at Zoomer
Your union is looking for one member to join the Joint Pay Equity committee at Zoomer. This committee includes representatives
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CBC to take pension “holiday” – what about us?
CBC/Radio-Canada has announced that our defined benefit pension plan is in good shape and has posted a surplus this year.
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Notice of referendum – Paring down the size of the CMG National Executive Committee for a more effective board
CMG members are being asked to vote (online) in a national referendum June 1-8, 2022 to set a precise number
Register to attend the 2022 Arnold Amber Memorial Lecture
Arnold Amber Memorial Lecture 2022 (virtual) featuring Steven Greenhouse – Thursday, April 14, 2022 @ 4 p.m. ET
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CMG National and Branch By-election Results – and – Extension
As of the close of the nomination period, the following candidates have been elected by acclamation: National Trustee: JEREMY ALLINGHAM and TFO Branch- Présidence MARINE SIBILEAU Secrétariat RUDY CHABANNES
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CMG welcomes new legislation to level the playing field in Canada’s news landscape
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) says the current system where Facebook, Google and other platforms use, but do not pay for, journalism work, has been highly destructive for the news media industry.
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1.5% wage increase for CMG members at CBC/Radio-Canada
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) and CBC/Radio-Canada have agreed to a 1.5% increase of basic salary for the year 2022-2023.
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Nominate a colleague for the CMG CBC/Radio-Canada Branch President’s Award
The CBC Branch of the CMG is accepting nominations until April 24, at 5 p.m. ET for our CBC Branch President’s Award.
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CMG survey – Return to the office at CP
Fill out our survey on returning to the office at CP by Wednesday, April 6 at noon.
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CBC Branch Quarters – Returning to the office
We continue to urge the corporation to be flexible and acknowledge that, as the last two years have shown, quality work can be successfully achieved regardless of where your workspace is.
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Union scholarship – Deadline extended to March 24
Applications are being accepted until March 24 for two CWA Canada scholarships for post-secondary education or training. All Canadian Media
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A gradual return to the office means more change – again
We have several questions moving forward.
The union continues to ask the corporation to clarify under what circumstances members will be authorized to maintain a remote working arrangement.
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Helpful links for CMG members at TVO
It’s been a difficult two years for media workers, juggling work under unprecedented circumstances as well as other Covid-19 related
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Call for nominations – CMG PMNA Location Unit Executive
Put your name forward to serve your colleagues as President or as Secretary-Treasurer on the CMG PMNA Location Unit Executive Committee. Deadline for nominations: Tuesday, March 22.
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Know Your Rights as a Temporary Worker at CBC
VIRTUAL training session focused on your rights as a temporary worker at CBC – April 8
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Reminder: CBC Freelance Education Sessions
Thursday, March 3: Tax Time for Freelancers /
Thursday, March 17: Understanding Freelance Contracts
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CMG-Islington Printing collective agreement now available
We are happy to share the new collective agreement for CMG members at Islington Printing.
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Apply for a union scholarship
The awards honour the work of two union activists John Belcarz and Dan Zeidler.
Deadline: March 11, 2022
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CMG-Pagemasters collective agreement and other helpful links
Print copies of CMG-PMNA collective agreement will also be mailed to members. See additional links.
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Bargaining begins at APTN
This month, we begin bargaining our next collective agreement at APTN. Your CMG bargaining team: Charmaine Straker, Dennis Rondeau and Tom Fennario, as well as CMG staff rep, Joël Tétreault
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CMG–VICE collective agreement and other helpful links for members
Links to CMG-VICE collective agreement, Member’s guide, grievance process and Fact sheet form, and more.
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Freedom to report
By Kim Trynacity, CBC/Radio-Canada Branch President for the Canadian Media Guild How about the “Freedom” to do your job without