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The Ron Pambrun Scholarship, valued at $2,000 per year, was created in the 1980s to honour the memory of Ron […]
Applications are now being accepted for the 2017-2018 Ron Pambrun Scholarship Read More
On Monday morning, CMG members at TVO should have received an email from Jill Robertson on “The Future of Pension
Upcoming meetings at TVO about possible changes to our pension plan Read More
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.
MEDIA MIXER – Career paths in the media and the changing nature of media work 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
On Thursday March 30, CMG’s Pay Equity Committee met with CBC management to reconstitute this Committee for the 2017-2019 term.
Equal Pay for Equal Work Read More
The Canadian Media Guild has joined the coalition supporting the declaration of principle of the No Free Press, No Freedom campaign.
“No Free Press, No Freedom” Declaration of principle Read More
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
1.5 % across-the-board wage increase for CMG members at CBC/Radio-Canada Read More
The CMG negotiations committee at Corus is scheduled to meet with Corus management this week to begin talks for our
Negotiations for a first agreement between CMG and Corus begin this week Read More
Dear fellow CMG members, The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) will be sending delegates to a national gathering of our union
Call for Delegates – Represent CMG at national gathering of our union Read More
Two special advisers to Ontario’s Minister of Labour are about to release their recommendations on how to address the growing
The Canadian Media Guild is a democratic trade union that represents over 5000 members across Canada, including employees at the
Canadian Media Guild seeks part-time Administrative Coordinator Read More
The Canadian Media Guild is a democratic trade union that represents over 5000 members across Canada, including employees at the
Canadian Media Guild seeks a Union Representative to be based in Atlantic Canada Read More
We, CMG members, have taken action to prevent the approval of Bill C-27 – An Act to amend the Pension
Follow-up on our efforts to stop anti-pension Bill C-27 Read More
The newly appointed National Grievance Committee (NGC) met to discuss 42 grievances involving a range of issues including promotion, unfair
Joint National Grievance Committee works through several issues at February 2017 meeting Read More
Your bargaining committee met with VICE management last week and has been able to make additional progress on some fronts
Bargaining update and membership meeting: March 16, 6:30 p.m. Read More
The bargaining survey results are in and they show Fair Pay as a top priority for members, followed by benefits,
Fair Pay a top priority for CMG members at Corus Read More
The CMG has approved 10 scholarships for Guild activists to attend the upcoming CBC/Radio-Canada Presidents’ Council May 26 – 28,
Apply now to attend CMG training and Presidents’ Council Read More
“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.
Brief update Until a collective agreement is negotiated Corus is not allowed by law to change the terms or condition
Reminder: Negotiations at Corus – Update, Bargaining survey and Choosing workplace reps Read More
Our bargaining committee met with management last week and held two days of negotiations. We continue to make progress and
CMG at VICE – Bargaining update Read More
We still have some vacancies remaining on CBC Branch committees. Please consider contributing your energy and talents as a volunteer
CMG Branch Committees at CBC/Radio-Canada – Second call for volunteers Read More
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
The changes proposed under Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, would make retirement benefits unpredictable for current employees and retirees, not to mention future generations of CBC workers.
CMG received the union certificate from the Labour Board on Wednesday, February 1, and immediately gave notice to bargain to Corus. We are now working to schedule dates to meet with the company, so that we can start negotiating a collective agreement that improves working conditions and works well for Corus, too.
CMG gives Corus notice to bargain – Next step: Setting negotiating priorities Read More
