The union is calling for well-considered action
I know from the emails we have been receiving, many of you have strong opinions regarding outside paid work. It’s […]
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Welcome news: NDP commits to cancel cut to CBC funding, change how CBC Board is appointed
CMG applauds today’s announcement in Montreal by NDP leader Thomas Mulcair to cancel the $115-million cut to CBC funding made
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Canadian Labour Congress’ Election Preparation Workshops
KITCHENER-WATERLOO: Election Preparation Conference When: January 23–24, 2015 WINNIPEG: Election Preparation Conference When: January 23–24, 2015 LONDON: Election Preparation
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Redoubling our efforts for critical times
We are struggling through a period of intense change in the media business. The ongoing digital transition continues to
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A call to action in 2015
Save the CBC, Stop the TPP: A call to action in 2015 By
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We join in the call for improved protection for journalists everywhere
As we learn more about the horrifying attack at the Charlie Hebdo magazine’s office in Paris today, our thoughts are
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Book Review: Ici Était Radio-Canada
By guest blogger Francine Pelletier On February 22, 2012, Alain Saulnier, former head of radio and television news at Radio-Canada,
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Best wishes for the Holidays
We wish you all the best for the Holiday Season and the New Year. We hope you take time for
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Defining sexual harassment
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) is committed to working with members and employers to end sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Introducing our “CBC Campaign” Coordinator
Over recent years, as we have suffered grueling cuts from successive governments we realized part of the problem is a
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CMG East Coast Staff Rep Gerry Whelan retires
After decades as a journalist, and then Atlantic Staff Representative for the CMG, Gerry Whelan will retire December 31, 2014.
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CMG announces Senior Staff Rep Dan Oldfield’s retirement
After nearly 25 years as Senior Staff Representative of the Canadian Media Guild, Dan Oldfield is retiring, effective December 31.
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Remembering the women of École Polytechnique
By guest blogger Terri Monture I remember the evening of December 6, 1989 with the cold clarity of skidding my
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Champions of free expression honoured at CJFE Gala
The annual Gala of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) in honour of courageous reporting drew attention once more
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Rooting out sexual harassment a priority for the union
As a woman, I am troubled by the sexual harassment and abuse women face in society in general and especially
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Filing a Grievance and other complicating Factors
With a very public airing of a dismissal, many of you have questions about what your union can and should
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Min Sook Lee Labour Arts Awards – Rewarding the unrewarded
By Mehreen Shahid Many workers whose efforts and contributions keep our community functioning smoothly often go unnoticed.
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Blow by Blow: behind the scenes at the CBC meeting in Montreal
Yesterday morning, CBC president Hubert Lacroix, Radio-Canada VP Louis Lalande, Chairman of the Board Rémi Racine and CBC Exec VP Heather Conway took questions from staff in studio 47 here at La Maison in Montreal.
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Thousands rally in Quebec to support CBC/Radio-Canada
It was an incredible afternoon Sunday as thousands of Radio-Canada/CBC supporters marched through the streets of Montreal and other cities
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Bargaining at The Canadian Press: first meeting
Bargaining at The Canadian Press: first meeting On November 12 we met with the employer to start negotiations for a
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Another sad day of cuts at CBC
By 4 o’clock today another 400 jobs will be lost at CBC. Yet more victims of another round of debilitating
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Let’s stop pretending all is OK. It’s not.
What we do see is an increasingly empty Broadcasting Centre. We see empty offices. We see one empty studio, another one used by a former network competitor (Rogers) and a few more slated to be shuttered by next year. We see whole areas of expertise parcelled out (documentary production, weather, hockey). We see a single permanent reporter in a city the size of Fredericton
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CBC and The Weather Network launching new partnership
This week CBC/Radio-Canada announced a plan to enter into what it calls a “content partnership” with The Weather Network. This
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What factual TV workers are earning in Canada in 2014
In our latest survey of factual TV workers, we got enough data to provide weekly pay ranges for five job
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