CMG congratulates members at MBS
We all know that underdogs can win, but it’s nice to see it happen right before our eyes. This is […]
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Canadian Media Guild and MBS reach tentative agreement
After more than two years of negotiations, a strike and lockout, bargainers for Maritime Broadcasting System (MBS) Limited and the
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MBS strike is over but work stoppage continues
The Canadian Media Guild has called an end to its 22-month strike by 7 unionized radio employees at MBS Radio
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CMG and MBS Radio meeting with a mediator in Halifax today
CMG representatives are in Halifax today for a meeting with MBS Radio facilitated by a mediator, as part of a
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SJ7 offer golden opportunity to Liberal leader
Saint John, NB – Seven striking members of The Canadian Media Guild are offering Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau a chance
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Guild strikers visit University of New Brunswick picket line
A group of disrespected professionals, forced to the picket line after being frustrated by stall tactics at the bargaining table
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MBS strikers reject lump of coal from Robert Pace
The strikers at MBS Radio in Saint John, New Brunswick, are preparing to spend their second Christmas on the picket
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Support for the Saint John 7 from their peers in the Steelworkers union
Steelworkers in Saint John for an education conference took time to picket with the seven radio employees who’ve been on strike
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Fairness Express stops to lend a hand to the Saint John 7
The folks on the Fairness Express Bus who are touring eastern Canada this fall to raise awareness about income inequality stopped
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Striking Guild members at MBS march with the LGBT community in Saint John
On Saturday, the striking Guild members at MBS Radio (the Saint John 7) marched in the Saint John Pride parade, along with members of
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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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Supporters join the 7 MBS Radio workers who’ve been on strike for a year in Saint John
On June 25, supporters joined the seven media workers who’ve been on strike in Saint John for a year, to
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Rally to mark one-year anniversary of David-Goliath strike in Saint John, June 25
Seven striking radio employees in Saint John – known as the Saint John Seven – will hold a rally tomorrow, Tuesday, June 25 to mark the one-year anniversary of the strike against their employer, MBS Radio (Maritime Broadcasting System).
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David-and-Goliath strike in Saint John hits one-year anniversary
On June 25, 2012, the Saint John 7 began a strike against Halifax-based MBS (Maritime Broadcasting System) Radio, when the company refused to budge significantly on salaries that are about HALF the average in other similar-sized markets, based on the latest CRTC numbers.
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The Saint John 7 at MBS Radio – The fight continues
Seven radio employees of MBS Radio are seeking a fair deal. They’ve been on strike for a year because they
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NB Federation of Labour members rally in support the Saint John 7
More than 200 members of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour joined the Saint John 7, the MBS radio
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Saint John rallies for The Saint John 7
By Nancy Wood What a great day on Friday. With a lot of planning, hard work, and the help of some
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Colleagues from across North America support striking radio staff at MBS
Media sector delegates from Communications Workers of America, CMG’s parent union, donated more than $3 000 to support striking radio staff at MBS Radio
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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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Radio strikers expand boycott to Hub City
Seven striking radio employees from Saint John announced today they are expanding their fight for a fair deal with their
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Saint John, N.B. striking radio employees move fight into Moncton
Starting Monday, January 21st, striking Maritime Broadcasting System (MBS) employees from Saint John are expanding their boycott of MBS stations into the Moncton area.
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Meet the striking Saint John 7
They joined the Canadian Media Guild in the spring of 2011 to improve their working conditions at MBS Radio in Saint John. After 8 months trying to negotiate a first contract they took the brave step of going out on strike.
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MBS strikers branch out
The striking Saint John seven announced today they are expanding their fight for a fair deal with their employer, Halifax-based
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CMG to extend boycott MBS Radio campaign outside of Saint John
Striking radio employees will be announcing details of an expanded boycott campaign across the Maritimes against their employer, MBS Radio
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