Constructive talks continue at TVO
Last week, your CMG bargaining committee had two days of very useful and progressive talks with TVO management toward a […]
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Journalists advocates call for immediate release of Vice News’ Mohammed Ismael Rasool
Media personnel must be allowed to operate freely without fear of unfounded persecution. We express solidarity with all of the journalists operating in Turkey, including Rasool and the other journalists imprisoned in the country.
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Tue, Nov. 17 – Meeting with CMG leaders on workplace issues and our campaign to restore CBC
Bring your questions and your ideas on Tuesday, November 17 to a CBC/Radio-Canada Toronto information meeting with CMG leaders Carmel
Media worker forum – Saturday, november 14
If you are in Toronto, you are invited to the Media Workers Forum at Ryerson on November 14 organized by CWA
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CMG looking to fill three positions on National executive and Branch committees
Call for nominations: National Director of Francophone Affairs, Director – SRC West (Manitoba and West), Vice-President, Canadian Press Branch Recent
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Crisis in local programming requires bold action: CMG submission to the CRTC
CMG has filed a submission to the CRTC as part of the Commission’s review of local programming, emphasizing the fact
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We can restore CBC/Radio-Canada : Letter to Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage
We are particularly concerned about cuts to local news and regional programming, cuts in in-house production capacity, as well as plans to sell production assets and studios, all part of what CBC President Hubert has called “Strategy 2020”. Under your leadership, we can restore CBC/Radio-Canada to a place of pride.
Our collective agreement with Pagemasters now available online
Our collective agreement with Pagemasters is now available for you to consult online. You will also receive your printed copy
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Why CMG has lost confidence in the President of CBC/Radio-Canada and the Board of Directors
After eight years of unprecedented downsizing and programming cuts, CBC/Radio Canada’s two largest union are calling for a change of
Lack of confidence in the CBC/Radio-Canada President and Board
Today, after much consideration and discussion, the Canadian Media Guild took the unprecedented step of publicly declaring our lack of
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New CBC Branch Committee members announced
The vacant positions on CBC Branch committees have now been filled as follows: Health & Safety Wil Fundal – Prince
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National Job Evaluation Committee works through a range of issues arising from the new CBC management’s strategy
CMG’s National Job Evaluation Committee recently met with CBC management. We discussed a range of issues, most of which have
New government should act quickly on guaranteed independence and proper funding for CBC/Radio-Canada: Unions
The major unions representing workers at CBC/Radio-Canada – CMG, SCRC and AR – have written to Prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Annual award Dinner
You could win a seat at the table for the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression annual gala dinner. Five lucky
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CBC/Radio-Canada supporters march from Montreal to Ottawa for a stronger public broadcaster
CBC/Radio-Canada supporters marched 200 kilometers from Montreal to Ottawa to demand better funding and guaranteed independence for public broadcasting. Marchers
National Grievance Committee addresses a range of issues at September meeting
The National Grievance Committee met with the Corporation in September to address the grievances that were referred to the committee
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I am a survivor of a mental health disorder
Approximately two years ago, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I doubted the diagnosis because I believed the symptoms I
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We Champion CBC – one of Canada’s greatest public assets
Over the next week, please speak with friends and family about how this election matters for the future of the CBC and public broadcasting in Canada. Share what you value about CBC; communicate how CBC connects to your idea of Canada.
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Update on the use of Smartphones, especially iPhones in news gathering
CBC management is implementing its new plan this week with supper-hour shows going to their new time slots of 60
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Top 10 Reasons Public Broadcasting is Awesome
I am often asked to speak to groups about the media business and the future of public broadcasting. Recently
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Marchers from Montreal to Ottawa demanding better funding for CBC/Radio-Canada
The marchers leave Tuesday, October 6 from the CBC/Radio-Canada building in Montreal, and will be arriving on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, Oct 12.
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Three of four national political parties signal commitment to the CBC
The future health and viability of the CBC, as Canada’s public broadcaster, is an issue on which the parties are truly differentiating themselves. Voters have a clear choice on October 19. And even though three of four party leaders have been pleased to talk about it, they don’t get a lot of media attention when they do so.
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Couples who work at the CBC among employees to see improved benefits with drug card
Employees at the CBC will be seeing changes in the way our Supplemental Health Care Plan is administered in the
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A-List of Canadian Rock Stars sign petition, join campaign to Support the CBC
For decades, the CBC’s TV, radio, and online programming, along with other initiatives such as the CBCMusic.ca Festival, have provided a platform for Canadian artists to reach a larger audience. It’s often the first, and sometimes only, outlet that will play their music and conduct interviews for a national audience. It’s a vital part of the music ecosystem in this country.
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