The Canadian Media Guild Freelance Branch cordially invites you to take part in a day-long seminar designed to help you succeed as an independent content producer. We’ve assembled a great roster of professionals to help you with some of your most common issues.
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CBC Employees will see an increase in their contribution to the CBC pension plan reflected on the July 25 pay.
Increase to CMG members’ pension contribution at CBC Read More
As part of a series of overall wellness initiatives aimed at building and maintaining a healthy workplace, the CBC and
Guild looking for facilitators for Respect In The Workplace workshops Read More
Guild leaders have chosen six members from across the country to join the union’s CBC branch president Marc-Philippe Laurin, staff
Guild selects bargaining committee for negotiations with CBC Read More
With news last week of exploitative internship programs at Bell, it’s a good time to review the rules at CBC
Guild members are the key to successful CBC internships Read More
Michael D’Souza has been elected the new Guild Vice-President at CBC. Thank you to everyone who participated, and look for another chance to get involved in the fall.
Michael D’Souza elected new Guild VP at CBC Read More
Despite vigorous and thoughtful opposition to ill-conceived parts of Omnibus budget Bill C-60, the bill – unamended – received Royal
CMG will continue to fight against government interference at CBC Read More
As of the end of the nomination period on Friday May, 31, there are three candidates for the position. Here they
By-election for CBC branch vice-president Read More
Photos: despite the flooding that has displaced tens of thousands of people in Calgary – and forced the evacuation of
The show(s) must go on at CBC Calgary Read More
Congratulations to Harry Mesh, this year’s recipient of the President’s Award. A respected and admired CMG member from Newfoundland and Labrador,
Harry Mesh is the recipient of the President’s Award for 2013 Read More
Bargaining will soon begin for a new collective agreement for Canadian Media Guild members working at the CBC. As in
Tell your CMG bargaining committee what’s important to you at CBC Read More
CBC employees will see a small decrease in their Long Term Disability premiums this fall. The Consultative Committee on Staff
Long Term Disability premiums to show a small decrease Read More
The deadline to apply for CMG bargaining committee has been extended to Friday, June 21, 2013. Notification of the call for bargaining
Guild needs volunteers to help negotiate our next collective agreement at CBC Read More
The Canadian Media Guild reiterated its argument that CBC must be removed from Bill C-60 to prevent government interference in the largest newsroom in the country.
CMG appears before the Senate Committee on Finance regarding Bill C-60 Read More
We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned about provisions in the omnibus budget Bill C-60 that allow for direct government involvement with negotiations between employees and their employers at 48 Crown corporations.
Budget bill endangers Canadians’ basic freedoms: open letter to the PM Read More
Only an idiot bites the hand that feeds them. That’s just common sense unless you believe your job requires you to do it…if you’re, say, a parliamentary budget officer, an auditor general or a public broadcaster.
Bill C-60 is a kick in the teeth to the CBC Read More
On Tuesday, the CRTC renewed the CBC’s broadcast licences for 5 years with a series of conditions and commitments to
CRTC recognizes importance of CBC programming, offers little financial help Read More
The government already has powerful influence and the new powers would take this influence to a troubling new level. It is of paramount importance in a democracy that there be no state interference with journalism — it’s what separates us from totalitarian regimes.
The government has no place in the newsrooms of the country: Journalism advocates Read More
Guild leaders will join others in Ottawa on Monday to push back against government moves on two fronts to undermine
The government is trying to undermine CBC’s journalistic independence Read More
The position of vice-president on the CBC Branch Executive Council is currently vacant. We are seeking candidates for the position.
Call for nominations – CBC Branch vice-president position Read More
This attempt by a government to control the biggest news organization in Canada has raised serious concerns, and there are now several campaigns underway to oppose this new Conservative attack on workers’ rights and the CBC.
Campaigns to oppose Bill C-60 spring up across the country Read More
New powers in the federal omnibus budget bill tabled last week would allow the government to participate in discussions about
Conservative bill gives government a direct say in CBC journalism Read More
Guild volunteers are organizing events at CBC locations across the country during the week of May 6 to encourage us
Take a break: it’s time well spent Read More
Toronto, April 30, 2013 – The Conservative government’s budget bill contains disturbing changes that introduce direct government interference in the
Harper Government sets out plans to run CBC Read More
