Guild seeks improved communication at Shaw Television
Your Guild executive met with Shaw management late last week for the first joint committee meeting since we reached our […]
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Reporter suffers gruesome overload
Like his news stories, his personal account of the post traumatic stress effects of covering the “killing colonel” story is
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Occupying Wall Street
Who says idealism is dead? I follow with admiration the wall street protests, working class parents and college kids fuming
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Cheryl McKenzie joins Guild executive at aptn
On Behalf of the aptn Branch of the Canadian Media Guild, I would like to welcome Cheryl McKenzie to the
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Stop bashing workers
I know you don’t need a lecture on all the things unions have done to help Canadians, (fighting to increase
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Friends and fans
Thanks to all volunteers handing out supportive flyers at CBC’s OPEN HOUSE this weekend. As we hear more Conservative musings
Join campaign to stop internet spying
OpenMedia is working to stop proposed legislation to require Internet service providers to hand over customers’ information and communications to
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What Ontario candidates are saying about TVO and TFO
A hundred Guild members work at TVO and TFO, provincial educational broadcasters funded in large part by the Ontario government.
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Call for nominations: CBC branch executive
There are a number of additional vacancies to fill on the Guild’s executive at CBC: – Director, Online & Emerging
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Call for nominations: Thomson Reuters branch executive
There are two vacancies to fill on the Guild’s executive at Thomson Reuters: – Secretary – Treasurer You can download
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Cloud hangs over CBC service expansion
The CBC’s announcement this week of further local service expansion will mean new local radio and online programming in London
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A good question?
(Updated) I was surprised to see this week that several prominent Conservatives floated the question of CBC funding. One survey
Speaking Out
Thousands of people protested at Toronto city hall to oppose proposed cuts to programs and services. I’m amazed at the
What to consider if you’re thinking about applying for the Voluntary Departure Program
The Guild has discussed the Voluntary Departure Program (VDP) with Canadian Press Enterprises management and here is what we think
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Tips for journalists navigating the world of social media
Maybe you decided to set up a twitter account or a blog. And then there’s Facebook. Or maybe you don’t
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Still seeking candidates for vice-president of the Canadian Press branch
There was no candidate for the position of vice-president of the Canadian Press branch at the close of nominations yesterday.
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Update on Guild executive by-elections
At the close of nominations yesterday, two members were acclaimed to positions on Guild executives: Robert Ballantyne of CBC Toronto
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We’re looking for a secretary-treasurer for the aptn branch executive
The position of Secretary-Treasurer on the aptn branch executive was recently vacated. This provides an opportunity for another member to
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Action needed from you on Shaw Television pension changes
Shaw has informed CMG members that you need to act by the end of the month on pension changes we
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Taxes and other misunderstandings
There are good kids, and there is bad behavior. That’s the way I feel about taxes. Why is it a
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We’re heading for conciliation with Pagemasters
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has appointed Bruce Janisse as conciliation officer to help the Guild and Pagemasters North America
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Guild preparing for announcements by The Canadian Press
Keith Maskell and I met with the management team at The Canadian Press Friday afternoon for a full presentation about
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We can all dream
An insightful and sobering read from the US President written long before he was in the Oval office. Its not
Join us for a party!
We’re having a party to celebrate the year it’s been for Guild members at Shaw. Please join us on top
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