Overwhelming majority support more courageous reporting from CBC
More than 90 per cent of Canadians who took part in the Reimagine CBC project this year strongly support more
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Henry Champ 1937-2012
Retired CMG member Dan Bjarnason has kindly allowed us to re-post his tribute to the late CBC journalist and Guild member Henry Champ, who passed away over the weekend. He retired from CBC in 2008.
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Looking for a win in Winsconsin
Fingers crossed for a win in Wisconsin to replace Governor Scott Walker. In a state of only 5 million people,
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Revolting McJobs
Young workers in British Columbia have realized you can make the world a better place AND improve your salary by merging your
CBC Unites
Former radio host Andy Barrie shares his childhood love of CBC Radio in the Toronto Star, how else can a
Cut To The Bone
Discouraging. Depressing. CBC cuts 650 jobs. How can the public broadcaster provide compelling Radio, online, TV news, drama, documentaries and
Sucker punch
We are not the only Candians surprised by heritage Minister James Moore’s flip flop on support for the national public
Minister Moore owes us all some answers
After promising to “maintain or increase” funding to the CBC after the last election, Heritage Minister James Moore has some
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Congratulations to our members at CP
Congrats to CMG members at The Canadian Press across the country for your new deal. You suffered months of uncertainty
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29 thousand against CBC cuts and counting
Supporters and fans of CBC radio and TV demanded their Conservatives MP’s oppose severe budget cuts to the broadcaster that would destroy
29 thousand against CBC cuts and counting Read More
Investigative news is a winner
Congrats to CBC’s 5th estate team for Scouts Honour– a compelling TV doc on sexual abuse in Scouting. It was
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Unions and Journalism Share History
You might be surprized to see a union giving out journalism awards, since labour issues are so rarely in the
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Great news needs great supporters
A recent Friends of Canadian Broadcasting poll showed 81% of Canadians support maintaining or increasing funding to the CBC. Why? Because
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With fair wages, everyone wins
Recently I had a chance to hear from workers trying to unionize at Novotel Hotels. Their stories of working long
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Stakes are high in the US war on unions
US unions are lining up behind Barack Obama and the Democrats in this year’s presidential election, likely to fork over
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Hear no evil
In case you missed it, here’s how CBC ombudsman Kirk LaPointe responded to complaints last fall about Kevin O’Leary’s on-air
Thomson Reuters journos vote for 2-day strike in UK
[Guest post by karenatcmg]. Journalists at Thomson Reuters in the UK have voted 83% in favour of a two-day strike
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Good Luck Canadian Press
A century ago a handful of intrepid journalists and like-minded citizens strung up telegraph lines across the country and started
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Running for a cause
A shout out to all union members running the New York City marathon this weekend. Thousands of union members are
Journalism quality
When journalists get together these days the declining quality of news is always on the agenda, everyone is doing more
Hearts of gold
Congrats! Big hugs to dedicated members who spend their blood and tears helping colleagues and improving our work lives. The
Pen pals
Quebecor owner Pierre Karl Peladeau has send a dozen letters to the Prime Minister and others in government COMPLAINING that
Fighting for better care
It’s not just the kids anymore, many of us are struggling to take care of older parents. The papers are
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