Fighting for CBC at the People’s Social Forum
Ottawa CMG/CBC location unit president Chantal Payant was part of a team speaking up for increased funding for the CBC […]
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Job posting: Staff Representative
The Canadian Media Guild has an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to make a difference in both the union
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Save the date – Labour Day and Free access to the CNE with family and friends – September 1
If you are in Toronto, save the date and plan to join your CMG colleagues at the Labour Day Parade.
Lies and other stories: journalism and the right to know
By Guest blogger Karen Wirsig Everybody lies. Let’s call that Curt Petrovich’s motto. The CBC radio reporter gave a presentation
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Factual TV survey one year later: what are you earning?
Tell us what you are earning in your latest factual TV work so that we can update the pay ranges
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CMG urges the CRTC to strengthen Canada’s media ecosystem on our public airwaves
The Canadian Media Guild has filed a submission to the CRTC as part of the regulator’s consultation about the future
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July 15 confirmed for payroll adjustments and lump-sum payment at Shaw
Your union has confirmed with Shaw management that your retroactive pay, lump-sum payment, and new pay rate will be in
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10 Reasons Canadian factual TV workers should care about their Colleagues in New York City
By guest blogger Denise O’Connell As factual television programs begin to overtake broadcast schedules everywhere, the working conditions for those
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Leadership for tough times
Last week I experienced a seminal moment. As a relatively new (4 years) President, I often wondered how I’d find
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Major blow as CBC announces plans to shrink, cut staff by 20%
CBC has announced that it plans to cut 1,000 to 1,500 jobs over the next five years and shift its priorities
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CMG condemns scorched-earth plan for CBC
Toronto, Thursday, June 26, 2014 – The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) is available to comment on new cuts to CBC
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Investing more for television production, not less!
One of the important ways we share stories about who we are as Canadians and earn the international respect we
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Guild members overwhelmingly approve deal with Shaw Media
Guild members voted 98% yesterday in favour of the agreement reached last week with Shaw Media. The deal includes improved
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CMG Convention 2014 – Bylaw amendments and general resolutions
Bylaw amendment 1 (moved by Harry Mesh, seconded by Naomi Robinson) changes the wording of article 8.9 of the CMG
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CMG condemns outrageous conviction of Canadian journalist Fahmy
CMG is adding its condemnation to the chorus of outrage over Egypt’s unfounded conviction of journalist Mohamed Fahmy and his
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Full details of the deal with Shaw and the ratification vote
The memorandum of settlement between the Guild and Shaw Media is now available. Every member of the bargaining unit will
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We have a deal at Shaw Media
After two days of meetings with the company and federal conciliator Kim Beemer, we are pleased to announce that we
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Celebrate Aboriginal History Month
The Canadian Media Guild celebrates Aboriginal History Month and acknowledges all of our members of indigenous descent. We have people
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How dismal that we have allowed politicians to blame the media and use that bias to fundraise
Journalists across Canada share my dismay today to learn the Conservative party’s dismissive and mercenary attitude toward the press and CBC
Shaw Media: We have dates for conciliation
Your Bargaining Committee has accepted some dates with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services officer on June 16, 17, July
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Knowlton Nash – A defining era
I was saddened by the news of veteran CBC reporter and anchor Knowlton Nash passing. On behalf of CMG, I
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Toronto’s urban revitalization has kept parts of its history hidden
The process of ‘sun-shining’ this marginalized history is crucial, particularly in this time when workers are under renewed attacks from several fronts. The event was part of the 29th Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts and co-presented by the George Brown College (GBC) School of Labour.
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Join the campaign for fairness in factual TV
Do you work in factual TV production in Canada? We invite you to join with your industry colleagues to improve
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The Guild and Shaw Media to file jointly for conciliation
During another day and a half of negotiations with Shaw Media this week, we resolved a number of outstanding items
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