CP: Memorandum of Agreement now available
The Memorandum of Agreement between CMG and CP management is now available – You can download the document here (8 […]
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CMG has reached a tentative agreement with CP
Earlier today your bargaining committee signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with The Canadian Press for a renewed collective agreement.
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CP bargaining update – Monetary issues still unresolved
Your bargaining team spent two days in talks with CP management last week, and further talks are scheduled for the
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CP bargaining : pensions still at the forefront
We held face-to-face meetings with management on three of the four scheduled days this week. We spent a lot of
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CP bargaining update – Talks focused on pension and setting priorities
On balance, the two days we spent with management this week were productive. The company remains firmly focused on financial
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CP bargaining update
At our meetings this week with CP management, the company responded to our bargaining objectives document with what they call
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Year-end message from CP Branch president Terry Pedwell
It is with mixed feelings this year that I offer you words of cheer for the Holiday season. We lost
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CP bargaining update: company looking for sacrifices – again
On December 12 The Canadian Press has presented its main bargaining proposals. Predictably the company is continuing to push for
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Pagemasters bargaining survey to come next week
You may have noticed that we are circulating a survey among Guild members at CP about the upcoming round of
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Bargaining survey now available
Our collective agreement with The Canadian Press is up for renewal; talks are scheduled to begin sometime in the next
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Voluntary Departure Program launched for CP employees in Québec
The CMG and The Canadian Press have reached agreement on a Voluntary Departure Program for CP employees working in Québec.
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The Voluntary Departure Program – a first step
Last week, The Canadian Press announced that it wishes to reduce staff numbers in its operations in the province of
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CMG to meet with CP management over announced cuts in Quebec bureaus
On Thursday, The Canadian Press announced that it will reduce the number of employees based in Montreal and Quebec City.
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Getting back on track at CP
On Tuesday, April 15 a committee comprised of Michel Lamarche (Montreal), Roger Ward (Toronto) and myself, along with CMG staff
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Year-end message from CP Branch President
It’s that time of the year when we take a few moments to reflect on the past, and look forward
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Holiday Party for CMG members at CP & PageMasters in Toronto
Celebrate the Holidays with your Guild colleagues at CP and Pagemasters. When: Friday, December 20 starting at 5 p.m. Where:
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Former CMG member tells the century-old story of our country’s news agency
By Colin Perkel One of the most profound influences in the formation of the Canadian identity has been the country’s
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Pagemasters Director position on the Guild executive
You may be interested to know we have a small union committee of elected volunteers (President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary), who meet regularly
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Branch President’s honorarium to increase
Guild members at The Canadian Press and Pagematsers North America have elected to increase the honorarium paid annually to the
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Michel Lamarche is the new CP branch vice-president
As of the end of the nomination period last Friday, Michel Lamarche was the only candidate for the position. He
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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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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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Canadian Press dragging its feet on the issue of part-time work
The November 13 deadline agreed to by CP to respond to our list of proposed conversions to full-time status has
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CMG and CP management discussing parameters for part-time work and internships
Last week a group of CMG representatives met with managers from The Canadian Press to discuss two issues that have
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