A message for our colleagues in Master Control Operations
All of us CMG members at Zoomer Media would like to take this opportunity to salute the Master Control Operators […]
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Update for CMG members – National gathering of our union + CWA Canada election news
May 3, 2017 Dear fellow CMG members, At the end of March, I wrote to you about an upcoming national gathering
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CMG urges CBC management to reinvest in the public broadcaster
With the 2017 federal budget, we have entered into the second year of the government’s five-year commitment to restore funding
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CMG members at VICE Canada sign first collective agreement
Gains include better salaries, increased vacation, improved parental leave benefits, equity provisions, and the protection of editorial independence
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Taking your Lunch and receiving Overtime is a negotiated right
Our union is concerned that people are able to continue doing the work they love at a rate that compensates them fairly for what they’ve produced. A lot of time and effort has gone into negotiating these overtime rights that you enjoy as part of your compensation package.
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2017-2018 Ron Pambrun Scholarship
The Ron Pambrun Scholarship, valued at $2,000 per year, was created in the 1980s to honour the memory of Ron
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Upcoming meetings at TVO about possible changes to our pension plan
On Monday morning, CMG members at TVO should have received an email from Jill Robertson on “The Future of Pension
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MEDIA MIXER – Career paths in the media and the changing nature of media work
Ottawa – April 20 – An informal chance to make connections with your peers and mentors working in the media, and to discuss career paths and the changing nature of media work.
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MEDIA MIXER – Freelancer or employee?
MEDIA MIXER – Toronto, April 25 – Freelancer or employee? Myths, facts, and tips for navigating the media industry
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Equal Pay for Equal Work
On Thursday March 30, CMG’s Pay Equity Committee met with CBC management to reconstitute this Committee for the 2017-2019 term.
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“No Free Press, No Freedom” Declaration of principle
The Canadian Media Guild has joined the coalition supporting the declaration of principle of the No Free Press, No Freedom campaign.
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1.5 % across-the-board wage increase for CMG members at CBC/Radio-Canada
The Guild and CBC/Radio-Canada have agreed to an across-the-board wage increase of 1.5% for 2017-18. The increase will be effective
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Negotiations for a first agreement between CMG and Corus begin this week
The CMG negotiations committee at Corus is scheduled to meet with Corus management this week to begin talks for our
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Call for Delegates – Represent CMG at national gathering of our union
Dear fellow CMG members, The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) will be sending delegates to a national gathering of our union
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A former factual TV director speaks out about why CMG is calling for change to Ontario’s labour laws
Two special advisers to Ontario’s Minister of Labour are about to release their recommendations on how to address the growing
Canadian Media Guild seeks part-time Administrative Coordinator
The Canadian Media Guild is a democratic trade union that represents over 5000 members across Canada, including employees at the
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Canadian Media Guild seeks a Union Representative to be based in Atlantic Canada
The Canadian Media Guild is a democratic trade union that represents over 5000 members across Canada, including employees at the
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Follow-up on our efforts to stop anti-pension Bill C-27
We, CMG members, have taken action to prevent the approval of Bill C-27 – An Act to amend the Pension
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Joint National Grievance Committee works through several issues at February 2017 meeting
The newly appointed National Grievance Committee (NGC) met to discuss 42 grievances involving a range of issues including promotion, unfair
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Bargaining update and membership meeting: March 16, 6:30 p.m.
Your bargaining committee met with VICE management last week and has been able to make additional progress on some fronts
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Fair Pay a top priority for CMG members at Corus
The bargaining survey results are in and they show Fair Pay as a top priority for members, followed by benefits,
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Apply now to attend CMG training and Presidents’ Council
The CMG has approved 10 scholarships for Guild activists to attend the upcoming CBC/Radio-Canada Presidents’ Council May 26 – 28,
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Alberta Publishing company and CEO Ruth Kelly leave their freelance content creators shivering through the winter
“Many of the people we’re representing have told me how frustrated they have been, and how some have had their credit ratings ruined because they couldn’t pay bills they were counting on covering with income owed from Venture,” said Canadian Media Guild (CMG) Freelance Branch President Don Genova.
Reminder: Negotiations at Corus – Update, Bargaining survey and Choosing workplace reps
Brief update Until a collective agreement is negotiated Corus is not allowed by law to change the terms or condition
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