On July 28th 2013, we will be cycling more than 600 KM from Toronto to Montreal for six days to support the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (PWA).
My upcoming Toronto- Montreal bike rally to help people with Aids Read More
CMG inaugural “MediaMIXER” in Toronto was a chance for new, casual and contract employees from across our various branches to mix and mingle with experienced staffers.
CMG welcomes new members at inaugural “MediaMixer” Read More
Congratulations to Ben Shannon, winner of the Guild’s first video contest about the good that unions do. Here is the winning entry: “Unions
Ben Shannon wins Guild video contest with “Unions Do” Read More
TNG members in Chicago are mourning the loss of celebaretd TV critic, Roger Ebert, a colleague who stood with his union is tough times.
Roger Ebert stood with fellow Guild members Read More
Media workers have an interest in two recent reports documenting the rise of temporary, low paying, precarious work, and proposing
Reports urge action on deteriorating working conditions Read More
A recent New York Times article examined the evaporation of traditional entry-level work in favour of unpaid internships, particularly in “creative class” jobs.
The internification of entry-level work Read More
The Canadian Media Guild is happy to provide a subsidy to one member to attend INPUT 2013, a conference of
Lottery for INPUT 2013 in El Salvador Read More
The Canadian Media Guild is a union representing more than six thousand media workers, and we support workers’ rights to a safe working environment and to fair compensation for the work they do. We will not be flying Porter again until you have resolved the issues in a way that is satisfactory to all involved.
CMG urges Porter Airlines to find a fair solution with their employees Read More
The net is the cataclysmic force of our times and it’s still in its infancy. I want to use it to help knowledgeable people find a voice, something that drew me to journalism.
Former Guild member launches Media Spot Me Read More
On International Women’s Day, CMG celebrates women’s achievements in our workplaces and in our union. We also join with all those seeking
Celebrating women’s achievements Read More
An important thing happened in Canadian journalism on Tuesday. The head of Canada’s public broadcaster told a parliamentary committee that
Shining a light on Sun news practices Read More
The cuts announced yesterday by the Toronto Star are worrying, and we know this is a particularly tough time for
Toronto Star announces big cuts Read More
In a context where corporations are still making millions of dollars – and paying millions of dollars to their top executives – it’s beyond rich (excuse the pun) to blame the workers if the bosses aren’t getting rich enough, quickly enough.
And it is seriously disingenuous to suggest that the poor conditions suffered by millions of precariously employed Canadian workers is caused by another group of workers
Blaming unions for precarious work is silly Read More
Be curious, think outside the box, read lots
CMG celebrates Black History Month 2013 – 4/4 Read More
By guest blogger, Katherine Lapointe As an aspiring young journalist, did you get the chance to sit down with a
Share your experience – be a mentor to an aspiring journalist Read More
To honour Black History Month, we asked Guild members to tell us what advice they would give someone coming into
CMG celebrates Black History Month 2013 – 3/4 Read More
Standing with those who are paving the way.
CMG celebrates Black History Month 2013 – 2/4 Read More
Standing with those who are paving the way
CMG celebrates Black History Month 2013 – 1/4 Read More
Here are the top-ups for members who take maternity or parental leave at Shaw Media. These rates are effective from
Maternity and parental leave top-up rates confirmed for Guild members at Shaw Media Read More
We are hosting a party on Thursday, February 7 for colleagues at Shaw at the Panorama Lounge on the top
Join your Shaw colleagues to shake off the winter blahs Read More
We are seeking an experienced and Bilingual office coordinator/Receptionist to work Monday to Friday in our Head Office located at
CMG seeks a Bilingual office coordinator in Toronto Read More
Being able to tell these stories critically is the reason I wanted to become a journalist. When I was growing up, I never saw any other Indigenous reporters on TV or in print (although there were many blazing trails at the time, unbeknownst to me) telling the crucial stories I saw happening around me. I got into media to get the story out there.
Indigenous journalists need apply: #IdleNoMore and the #MSM Read More
Hello everyone, I hope this new year finds you well and rested! I would like to take this opportunity to wish
Call for nominations at CBC Vancouver Read More
Can you talk up the “Union Advantage” in one minute? You or someone you know might be interested in this
Your one-two minute video can win $2,000 or an iPad Read More
