Congratulations to the winners
Congratulations to this year’s winners of CMG-sponsored lotteries, awards or scholarships, and thank-you to everyone who particpated. Look for details on next year’s awards […]
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Véronique Demers is the winner of the Ron Pambrun Scholarship
Congratulations to Véronique Demers of Winnipeg, who has been selected as the winner of the Ron Pambrun Scholarship Award for
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We stand in support of free expression in Turkey
After two Canadian journalists were arrested and detained last month in Turkey, similar incidents prompted journalism advocacy groups as well as human rights and civil
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Waiting for the CRTC decision on APTN’s licence renewal
The CMG, like hundreds of individual Canadians and organizations, filed a submission with the CRTC supporting APTN’s licence renewal in
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Save the date – Labour Day and the CNE with family and friends – September 2
Save the date and plan to join your CMG colleagues at the Labour Day Parade. Bring your family and
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More tough times for workers at Sun Media
Sun Media, the Quebecor-owned company announced today that it is cutting 360 jobs and closing 11 publications. This is in addition
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Join us for an afternoon at the Blue Jays game
You are invited to the Toronto Blue Jays vs Oakland A’s game on Sunday, August 11 at Rogers Centre. Join
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CMG member Michael MacDonald reports back from the 2013 CAJ Conference
On May 3-5, 2013 I attended the CAJ Conference in Ottawa, I learnt a great deal, met l and met
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Increase to CMG members’ pension contribution at CBC
CBC Employees will see an increase in their contribution to the CBC pension plan reflected on the July 25 pay.
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Guild looking for facilitators for Respect In The Workplace workshops
As part of a series of overall wellness initiatives aimed at building and maintaining a healthy workplace, the CBC and
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Supporting our CWA (U.S.) union colleagues at the Eagles concert
Three CMG volunteers were handing out flyers on Thursday, July 11 in the evening at the Air Canada Centre in
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The Saint John Seven’s fight for a living wage in Radio inspires us all
You can now support the Saint John Seven by making a direct donation here: http://www.radiofreesaintjohn.fm/.
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CMG seeks a Staff Rep for Western Canada
The Canadian Media Guild has an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to make a difference in both the union
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Follow your dreams, but don’t ask questions
As part of the under-30 set, my generation (perhaps more than any other) has been encouraged to pursue our passions ever since we exited the womb. But watch out for the unpleasant economic side effects.
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Guild selects bargaining committee for negotiations with CBC
Guild leaders have chosen six members from across the country to join the union’s CBC branch president Marc-Philippe Laurin, staff
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Help negotiate our next collective agreement at ZoomerMedia
It’s time to negotiate a new collective agreement with ZoomerMedia. We need two volunteers to join the Guild bargaining team!
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Union seeking freelance organizer
CMG’s parent union, CWA/SCA Canada, is hiring an experienced organizer for a six-month contract in Toronto. The organizer will develop
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Guild members are the key to successful CBC internships
With news last week of exploitative internship programs at Bell, it’s a good time to review the rules at CBC
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Help us support factual TV workers to improve conditions
Do you know anyone working on independent factual/unscripted TV productions? If so, please let them know about the anonymous online
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Branch President’s honorarium to increase
Guild members at The Canadian Press and Pagematsers North America have elected to increase the honorarium paid annually to the
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Michael D’Souza elected new Guild VP at CBC
Michael D’Souza has been elected the new Guild Vice-President at CBC. Thank you to everyone who participated, and look for another chance to get involved in the fall.
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CMG will continue to fight against government interference at CBC
Despite vigorous and thoughtful opposition to ill-conceived parts of Omnibus budget Bill C-60, the bill – unamended – received Royal
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Hypocritical, anti-union bill C-377 gutted in the Senate
Today, Canada’s Senate voted to amend a hypocritical, anti-union bill that was as unfair as it was poorly designed. The
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Blogs and the future of publishing
MT Commons moderator Steph Guthrie storified economist Umair Haque on the future of publishing. Spoiler: “power blogs” don’t feature!
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