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CMG puts spotlight on the need to reform labour laws for factual and reality TV workers

/ Advocacy, News, Organizing /

The Special Advisors involved in the Ontario government’s major review of labour law will be released ‘in the first half of 2017’. We are hoping the final ‘Changing Workplace Review’ document reflects some of the recommendations CMG put forward on behalf of reality and factual TV workers. The CMG is calling for changes in 3 main areas.

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CMG gives Corus notice to bargain – Next step: Setting negotiating priorities

/ Bargaining, News /

CMG received the union certificate from the Labour Board on Wednesday, February 1, and immediately gave notice to bargain to Corus. We are now working to schedule dates to meet with the company, so that we can start negotiating a collective agreement that improves working conditions and works well for Corus, too.

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Collective negotiations for fairness in pay and working conditions – Vote!

/ At my workplace, Bargaining, News /

When employees come together as a union, our collective voice provides a counterbalance to the power of employers to undervalue their skilled workforce. Most media workers have decided they need a union. The fact is, everyone stands to benefit from a unionized workplace, including Corus.

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CMG’s parent union calls for the withdrawal of Bill that undermines Defined Benefit pension plans

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Federally, C-27’s approach has already been proposed and defeated in Canada. In April 2014, the Conservative government of Stephen Harper launched public consultations on introducing a TB plan framework federally. Retirees and stakeholders strongly opposed the proposal and the government was forced to retreat.

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