Roger Ebert stood with fellow Guild members
TNG members in Chicago are mourning the loss of celebaretd TV critic, Roger Ebert, a colleague who stood with his union is tough times.
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Reports urge action on deteriorating working conditions
Media workers have an interest in two recent reports documenting the rise of temporary, low paying, precarious work, and proposing
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The internification of entry-level work
A recent New York Times article examined the evaporation of traditional entry-level work in favour of unpaid internships, particularly in “creative class” jobs.
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Lottery for INPUT 2013 in El Salvador
The Canadian Media Guild is happy to provide a subsidy to one member to attend INPUT 2013, a conference of
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CMG urges Porter Airlines to find a fair solution with their employees
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.
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Former Guild member launches Media Spot Me
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.
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Celebrating women’s achievements
On International Women’s Day, CMG celebrates women’s achievements in our workplaces and in our union. We also join with all those seeking
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Shining a light on Sun news practices
An important thing happened in Canadian journalism on Tuesday. The head of Canada’s public broadcaster told a parliamentary committee that
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Toronto Star announces big cuts
The cuts announced yesterday by the Toronto Star are worrying, and we know this is a particularly tough time for
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Blaming unions for precarious work is silly
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
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CMG celebrates Black History Month 2013 – 4/4
Be curious, think outside the box, read lots
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Share your experience – be a mentor to an aspiring journalist
By guest blogger, Katherine Lapointe As an aspiring young journalist, did you get the chance to sit down with a
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CMG celebrates Black History Month 2013 – 3/4
To honour Black History Month, we asked Guild members to tell us what advice they would give someone coming into
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CMG celebrates Black History Month 2013 – 2/4
Standing with those who are paving the way.
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CMG celebrates Black History Month 2013 – 1/4
Standing with those who are paving the way
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Maternity and parental leave top-up rates confirmed for Guild members at Shaw Media
Here are the top-ups for members who take maternity or parental leave at Shaw Media. These rates are effective from
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Join your Shaw colleagues to shake off the winter blahs
We are hosting a party on Thursday, February 7 for colleagues at Shaw at the Panorama Lounge on the top
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CMG seeks a Bilingual office coordinator in Toronto
We are seeking an experienced and Bilingual office coordinator/Receptionist to work Monday to Friday in our Head Office located at
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Indigenous journalists need apply: #IdleNoMore and the #MSM
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.
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Call for nominations at CBC Vancouver
Hello everyone, I hope this new year finds you well and rested! I would like to take this opportunity to wish
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Your one-two minute video can win $2,000 or an iPad
Can you talk up the “Union Advantage” in one minute? You or someone you know might be interested in this
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Fighting the good fight in 2013
We enter 2013 full of hope that the worst is over for the media industry and optimistic that the new year will bring more jobs and better journalism. But, of course, hope and optimism don’t bring change – that takes effort.
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Tell the Guild your priorities for bargaining with Thomson Reuters
As you know, the collective agreement between CMG and Thomson Reuters will expire on March 31, 2013. Negotiations to renew
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A busy year ahead
I want to take a moment to wish you my best for the New Year. I am delighted to hear from members who impress me daily with tales of tenacity, and of finding innovative ways to improve their working lives, and bond with colleagues.