Shad: “For for the future, I hope for programming that is, broad, and rich, and risk-taking and inclusive”
Last fall – well before we knew Shad would even be considered for host of CB’s Q – we reached […]
Union seeking freelance organizer
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) is hiring an experienced organizer to work three days a week for a one year
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CRTC’s version of Pick-and-Pay leaves out Canadian 24-hour news service and leaves many questions for the industry
CMG is disappointed that the CRTC has announced major changes to the Canadian television landscape that exclude the public broadcaster’s
CP bargaining: members ratify the new deal
We’re happy to announce that Guild members working at The Canadian Press have ratified the new four-year collective agreement. The
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Deadline extended – Update on the review of the Broadcast Technology Career Structure (BTCS)
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS BY FRIDAY, MARCH 27 – Update on the review of the Broadcast Technology Career Structure (BTCS) The
Harry Mesh to fill in as Staff Rep for Eastern Region
CMG has hired a temporary staff rep for the Eastern region to ensure that members are well served during this
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Call for nominations: National Director of Education and Mobilization
Gail Young is stepping down from her position as CMG’s National Director of Education and Mobilization due to personal reasons.
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CP ratification vote March 17-18
CMG members working at The Canadian Press will be voting to ratify the new collective agreement starting tomorrow. Our online
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Call for nominations : National Trustee
The retirement of Kerry Adams leaves us with a vacancy in one of the three National Trustee positions. We’re now
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Call for nominations: BC Director, CBC/Radio-Canada Branch
The recent departure of Jo-Ann Roberts leaves us with a vacancy on the CBC/Radio-Canada branch executive. We’re now accepting nominations
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Call for nominations : Vice-President, CP Branch
The recent departure of Nelson Wyatt leaves us with a vacancy on the branch executive. We’re now accepting nominations for
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Chris Hadfield: “It is CBC that joins this whole country together”- Full remarks
And the idea that we in Canada have an organization that’s been here longer than I have, that helps us share a voice, that lets us see ourselves in a type of mirror, that is rare in the world.
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New Staff Rep
After several years of working closely with members at TVO, Keith Maskell is moving on to other duties. Canadian Media
Staff Rep Changes
After 36 years working at the CBC and at the Canadian Media Guild, Glenn Gray is leaving. A long-time union
Farewell Glenn Gray – Welcome Terri Monture
Long-time union staff representative Glenn Gray is leaving the Canadian Media Guild after 20 years of excellent service for the
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Conference on freelance work in conflict areas this Saturday at Ryerson
The Canadian Media Guild Freelance Branch is pleased to co-sponsor the first Ali Mustafa Memorial Lecture, taking place this Saturday
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Passionate advocates speak up at “For the Love of CBC” Concert
Last night’s sold-out event at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa brought together 900 passionate advocates from Ottawa-Gatineau and other
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CMG organizing with reality TV workers to stop crew deaths
The Canadian Media Guild is sickened by the news that 10 people, cast and crew of French reality TV series Dropped,
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CP: Memorandum of Agreement now available
The Memorandum of Agreement between CMG and CP management is now available – You can download the document here (8
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Important concert in Ottawa Monday March 9 “For the Love of CBC” – Watch online
Dear colleagues, Some good news: The third in a series of sold-out concerts promoting the CBC and the good work
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We don’t hire girls in the newsroom
By guest blogger Judy Rebick It is traditional on International Women’s Day to celebrate the advances we have made as
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Funding cuts and management decisions accelerate the dismantling of CBC/Radio-Canada
This is what dismantling looks like: Recent media reports about plans to sell CBC/Radio-Canada’s offices and studios across the country are
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NDP Leader Tom Mulcair opposes selling the CBC building
After months of encouraging all political parties to support more funding for CBC/Radio-Canada, we were encouraged to see the NDP
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Update on the review of the Broadcast Technology Career Structure (BTCS)
The current collective agreement provides for a sub-committee of the National Joint Committee that is mandated to review all aspects
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