Roger Ebert stood with fellow Guild members
TNG members in Chicago are mourning the loss of celebaretd TV critic, Roger Ebert, a colleague who stood with his union is tough times.
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What prospects for investigative journalism?
An explosive, multi-year worldwide investigation into offshore tax havens shows just what can happen when outlets collaborate to dissect matters of public interest.
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Reports urge action on deteriorating working conditions
Media workers have an interest in two recent reports documenting the rise of temporary, low paying, precarious work, and proposing
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Guild and Thomson Reuters work through non-monetary issues at the negotiating table
The Guild and Thomson Reuters were at the negotiating table on March 28 to renew our collective agreement. We had
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MP’s bill threatens CBC/Radio-Canada journalism and sources
A private member’s bill now before the House of Commons would undermine CBC’s independence and threaten the ability to do
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The internification of entry-level work
A recent New York Times article examined the evaporation of traditional entry-level work in favour of unpaid internships, particularly in “creative class” jobs.
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1.5 % across-the-board wage increase for Guild members at CBC
The Guild and CBC have agreed to a wage increase of 1.5% for 2013-14. The increase will be effective April
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No new CBC cuts in federal budget 2013
Based on what’s in the federal budget document, there are no further measures affecting the CBC, other than the cuts announced last year.
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CMG member and CP reporter Mike Blanchfield wins foreign correspondent award
Congratulations to CMG member and Canadian Press reporter Mike Blanchfield for winning the $25,000 James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship. Mike will use
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Building ourselves a future in digital media
By Steph Guthrie As a news junkie whose smartphone sometimes requires surgical removal from her hand, I have a vested
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Investigative journalism celebrated at the third annual Hillman awards
Congratulations to the winners of the third annual Canadian Hillman Awards for excellence in journalism. The award ceremony was held in
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Lottery for INPUT 2013 in El Salvador
The Canadian Media Guild is happy to provide a subsidy to one member to attend INPUT 2013, a conference of
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Negotiations continue for first agreement at MBS Radio news in Halifax
The Guild met last Friday with MBS Radio to pursue negotiations for a first agreement for the Halifax newsroom. The
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Lottery for the CAJ conference in Ottawa
The Canadian Media Guild is happy to provide a subsidy to one member to attend the CAJ conference, which is
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An open invitation to the MediaTech Commons
The world of media and tech work is actually a mysterious place. It’s pretty rare that people talk openly about
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CMG urges Porter Airlines to find a fair solution with their employees
The Canadian Media Guild is a union representing more than six thousand media workers, and we support workers’ rights to a safe working environment and to fair compensation for the work they do. We will not be flying Porter again until you have resolved the issues in a way that is satisfactory to all involved.
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Star layoffs and Pagemasters job postings – CMG seeking answers
By now you have probably read several articles about the Toronto Star’s recently-announced plan to outsource its page desk and
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Former Guild member launches Media Spot Me
The net is the cataclysmic force of our times and it’s still in its infancy. I want to use it to help knowledgeable people find a voice, something that drew me to journalism.
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Guild and CBC resolve grievances and work through new issues
Since November, the Guild and CBC worked through three grievances, including one involving freelance fine edit fees. The CBC has
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Celebrating women’s achievements
On International Women’s Day, CMG celebrates women’s achievements in our workplaces and in our union. We also join with all those seeking
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Welcome new VP for Vancouver / Nominations for treasurer and president open
Bonjour everyone, Welcome new vice-president for CBC Vancouver, and call for nominations for treasurer and president The local executive is
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Shining a light on Sun news practices
An important thing happened in Canadian journalism on Tuesday. The head of Canada’s public broadcaster told a parliamentary committee that
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Toronto Star announces big cuts
The cuts announced yesterday by the Toronto Star are worrying, and we know this is a particularly tough time for
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Freelancers outraged at contract imposed by publisher of Elle, Canadian Living mags
Freelance writers and photographers are reacting with anger at the contract Transcontinental Media – publishers of magazines such as Elle, Canadian Living and The Hockey News – is insisting they sign to get paid for their work.
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