Negotiations 2026-27

We are pleased to announce the 2026-27 CMG CBC/Radio-Canada Branch Bargaining Team:

Kat McMorrow
Allan Gofenko
Saïda Ouchaou
Elke Semerad
Naomi Robinson
Jagjit Panesar
Joanne Levasseur
Carmen Gutierrez
Matt Douglas (Senior Staff Representative)
Marianne Malo Chenard (Staff Representative)

Thank you to everyone who applied, and to the selection committee for its work. Watch for our bargaining survey and further updates as negotiations get underway this fall.

Future Leaders

We are also looking for applicants to come as observers to the CBC/Radio-Canada Presidents’ Council on May 25 and 26, 2026.  Are you a local union activist that would like to know more about how our local leadership guides the affairs of the CBC/Radio-Canada Branch? Are you ready to take on a larger role within CMG? If so, please fill in this form by March 20, 2026. Travel costs to the Orillia area and wages will be covered.  Applications may come from any member in good standing of the CMG at CBC/Radio-Canada, who aspires to take on leadership roles within the union in their locations or across the country and who is not already attending the Presidents’ Council meeting as a union
leader.

Honouring Excellence

Do you know of someone who has given exceptional service to their colleagues through their work with  the Canadian Media Guild or in the broader labour movement? If so, nominate that person for an award!

The CBC/Radio-Canada Branch President’s Award will be presented to a CMG member for exceptional achievement on behalf of CMG members (or the labour movement in general), or for long-term service to the union.

Nominations may come from any CMG member in good standing, and must include two additional seconders.  Please send nominations to officeadmin@cmg.ca with the slugline President’s Award, and copy both seconders. The deadline to submit is March 20, 2026. Click here to view the rules and criteria for the award.

Please provide the following information:
1.  The full name, job title and location of the nominee.
2.  Describe the exceptional achievement or long-term service of the nominee.
3.  How has the nominee’s achievement or service benefited CMG members?
4.  In what capacities/ on what committees have they served the union?
5.  If relevant, has the person been involved in other labour-related activities outside the CMG?

In Solidarity,

CBC/Radio-Canada Branch Executive Council

Please note: This communication is published on behalf of the CBC/Radio-Canada branch by the CMG head office, and its contents are the sole responsibility of the CBC/Radio-Canada branch.